Proceedings of the 10th Italian Conference, Sensors and Microsystems, Firenze, Italy, 15-17 February 2005 / editors, A.G. Mignani [and others].

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Foreword; CONTENTS; INVITED TALKS; Computer screen photo-assisted techniques: principles and applications D. Filippini, I. Lundstrom; 1. Introduction; 2. The CSPT platform for the evaluation of colorimetric tests; 3. Reflectance Measurements; 4. Detection of fluorescence and computer generated color contrasts; 5. CSPT reflectance evaluation of color test strips for medical diagnostics; 6. Possibilities in primary health care; 7. Discussion; Acknowledgements; References; Electrochemical DNA biosensors for hybridization detection based on enzyme amplification F. Lucurelli, M. Mnscini.

IntroductionMaterials and Methods; 1.1. Materials and Reagents; 1.2. DNA amplijkation by polymerase chain reaction (PCR); 1.3. Screen-printing of gold electrodes; I .4. Purification of thiol-derivatised oligonucleotides; 1.5. Bio-modification of the sensor surface; 1.6. Hybridisation with synthetic oligonucleotides and PCR-amplified samples; 1.7 Hybrid labelling with alkaline phosphatase and electrochemical detection; 2. Results; 2. I . Electrochemical characterisation of the screen-printed gold electrodes; 2.2. Electrochemical investigation of the probe-modified surj-ace.

2.3. Labelling with alkaline phosphatase2.4 Optimisation of hybridisation time; 2.5 Calibration plot for synthetic oligonucleotides; 2.6 Hybridisation with PCR amplified samples; 3. Discussion; 4. Conclusions; References; Direct electron transport between photosystem I1 and modified gold electrodes J . Muly, M. Ilie, E. Cianci, V. Foglietti, L. Della Setu, M.R. Montereali, K. Punukivi, W. Vusturellu, R. Pilloton; 1. Introduction; 2. Materials and methods; 3. Redults and Discussion; Conclusions; Abbreviations; References.

Silicon based physical and biophysical microsystems: two case studies B. Murgesin, L. Lorenzelli, M. Zen, G. Soncini1. RF MEMS Switches; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. The symmetric toggle switch; 1.3. Prototype development; 2. Bioelectronic Microsystems; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2. Characteristics of the microsensor chip; 3. Conclusions; A knowledgements; References; BIOSENSORS; Preparation and characterization of GOD biosensors based on nanomaterials A. Curulli, F. Vulentini, S. Kuciulis, G. Pudeletti, L. Pundolj?, M. Viticoli, A. Cusma; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental; 2.1 Sample Preparation.

2.2 Sample Characterization2.3 Electrochemical measurements; 3. Results and discussion; 3.1 AFM characterization; 3.2 XPS characterization; 3.3 Electrochemical characterization; 4. Conclusions; References; Detection of pathogenic bacteria by means of an electrochemical genoassay M.L. Del Giullo, F. Lucarelli, I. Pulchetti, G. Murruzzu, M. Muscini; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental; 2.1. Reagents; 2.2. Bio-modifcation of the sensor surface; 2.3. Hybridisation with synthetic oligonucleotides and PCR-amplified samples; 2.3. Labelling with alkaline phosphatase and electrochemical detection.

This book contains a selection of papers presented at the 10th Italian Conference on Sensors and Microsystems. It provides a unique perspective on the research and development of sensors, microsystems and related technologies in Italy. The scientific values of the papers also offers an invaluable source to analysts intending to survey the Italian situation about sensors and microsystems. In an interdisciplinary approach, many aspects of the disciplines are covered, ranging from materials science, chemistry, applied physics, electronic engineering and biotechnologies.

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