Electrochemical biosensors for environmental monitoring

International Journal of Environment and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 93-110

  Tortolini, Cristina ^a   Mazzei, Franco ^a   Carlucci, Luciano ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ecotoxitology; Electrochemical biosensors; Environmental; Pollutants.

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867051460     PISSN: 17434955     EISSN: 17434963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJENVH.2012.049328     Document Type: Review

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