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Journal of Materials Science and Nanotechnology | Volume: 3
March 20-21, 2019 | London, UK
Materials Science and Materials Chemistry
2nd International Conference on
Graphene is a 2D material with unique electrical and
mechanical properties. Graphene devices and sensors
promise to be a disruptive technology in next generation
electronics and sensors - due to graphene’s exceptional
electronic properties and aptitude for chemical modification.
Novel graphene sensor technology used to develop sensors,
based on chemically functionalised graphene microchannels,
and their application in lab-on-chip POC (Point-of-Care)
diagnostics will be presented. There are several advantages
of graphene sensors over alternative sensor platforms such
as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or silicon nanowires (SiNWs). The
main benefits of graphene for sensing applications will be
highlighted in a comparison with other materials. Real time
sensing using graphene Field Effect Transistors (FETs) will be
presented. Important considerations for processing of samples
using microfluidics and lab-on-chip technology will also be
discussed, including developments in integration of diagnostics
with therapeutics, “theranostics”.
Speaker Biography
Owen J Guy, is the Head of Chemistry and Director of the Centre for Nanohealth (CNH) at
Swansea University. CNH is a unique facility applying device fabrication & semiconductor
processing to healthcare problems in collaboration with industry. His group has 15 years’
experience in device fabrication (silicon, graphene &MEMS technology). He has developed
graphene and microfluidics technology through EPSRC, Innovate UK and Marie Curie
projects at Swansea,with a current £1M Newton fund project developing sensors for
hepatitis. He has more than £17 million grant funding since 2012 and has published 60
papers and holds 2 granted patents.
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Owen J Guy
Swansea University, UK
Development of graphene sensing platforms for real time diagnostics