Proteotronics

Eleonora Alfinito is a researcher in condensed matter physics at the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. Her research activity is founded on quantum field theory, physics of matter, and mathematical physics. At present, her main interests concern with the electrical properties of biological matter, proteins in particular, and the statistical characterization of electrical fluctuations. Jeremy Pousset is a researcher at the Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems of the National Research Council, Lecce, Italy. His research activity has been devoted to the problem of terahertz plasma waves in nano-devices and the development of Monte Carlo codes and the investigation of electron transport modelling of biological matter. Currently, he is working on the electrical characterization of organic materials. Lino Reggiani is full professor in physics of matter at the University of Salento, where he is carrying out a research activity finalized to the study of electrical properties and fluctuations to characterize materials and devices to be used in nano-electronics and in the development of sensors. He has authored and co-authored over 500 scientific publications in specialized international magazines.

Preface. Introduction. Sensing Proteins. Electrical Properties: Experiments. Electrical Properties: Theory. Bacteriorhodopsin as Testing Prototype. Survey of Other Proteins. Conclusion and Perspectives. Appendix: Computational Details. List of acronyms. Bibliography. Index.