This book surveys advances in functional nanomaterials and their use in sensing. It covers their properties, synthesis, design, fabrication, and their applications, including in chemical, biological, and gas sensing, environmental remediation, fuel cells, catalysis, electronic devices, and biotechnology.

1. Functional Nanomaterials Processing Methods. 2. Functional Nanomaterials for Potential Applications. 3. Functional Nanomaterials for Characterization Techniques. 4. Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites as Sensors. 5. Carbon-Based Functional Nanomaterials for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds. 6. Functional Nanomaterials for Photocatalysis Applications. 7. Functional Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Applications. 8. Functional Nanomaterials for Chemical Sensor. 9. Functional Nanomaterials for Gas Sensors. 10.Electronic Devices Including Nanomaterial-Based Sensors. 11. DNA-Aptamer-Based Electrochemical Biosensors for the Detection of Thrombin: Fundamentals and Applications. 12. Functional Nanomaterials for Biosensors and Bio-Applications. 13. Functional Nanomaterials for Health and Environmental Issues. 14. Implications of the Use of Functional Nanomaterials for the Environment and Health: Risk Assessment and Challenges.