Breakthrough in Nanodevice Synthesis Revolutionizes Biological Sensors

Schematic of nanowire sensors operating in solution. (image by: Reed/Yale) A novel approach to synthesizing nanowires (NWs) allows their direct integration with microelectronic systems for the first time, as well as their ability to act as highly sensitive biomolecule detectors that could revolutionize biological diagnostic applications, according to a report in Nature.