Chemical and Biological Sensors from Conducting and Semiconducting Polymers

Due to their chemical properties, stabilities and ease of process, conducting polymers (CPs) and semiconducting polymers (SCPs), found a permanent place in chemical and biological sensors. They can either participate in sensing mechanisms or immobilizing the component responsible for sensing the analyte. This article covers main recent applications of CPs and SCPs in chemical and biological sensing. The first part is focused on their chemical synthesis and deposition techniques. The second part is devoted to some interesting possibilities offered by conducting polymers in the field of chemical sensors. The last part gives an overview of CPs-based biosensors, supported by recent works.