Special Issue "Micro/Nanofluidic Devices for Biomedical Applications"

A special issue of Biosensors (ISSN 2079-6374). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosensors and Healthcare".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2023 | Viewed by 2620

Special Issue Editor

Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, 4111 Brisbane, Australia
Interests: microfluidics; biomicrofluidics; lab-on-a-chip; tumour-on-a-chip
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The current pandemic we are facing around the world signifies the importance of the development of more robust techniques for early stage diagnosis of pathogens. Accordingly, the synergistic integration of microfluidics with biosensors can significantly increase the portability, sensitivity, and selectivity of such platforms.

This Special Issue of Biosensors covers recent advances in the design, fabrication, and characterization of various micro/nanofluidic devices for biomedical applications. Submissions of research and review papers addressing all types of micro/nanofluidic devices especially wearable/flexible microfluidic sensors for point-of-care testing and healthcare monitoring, are highly encouraged. Furthermore, this Special Issue will focus on research articles and critical review papers that present in-depth insights into physics, device engineering, manufacturing techniques, and materials of micro/nanofluidic devices for various biological and medical applications. 

Dr. Navid Kashaninejad
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • microfluidic biosensors
  • microneedle-based monitoring
  • electrochemical-based microfluidics
  • lab-on-a-chip diagnosis
  • PCR-based microfluidics
  • ELISA-on-a-chip

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Signal-Based Methods in Dielectrophoresis for Cell and Particle Separation
Biosensors 2022, 12(7), 510; https://doi.org/10.3390/bios12070510 - 11 Jul 2022
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Separation and detection of cells and particles in a suspension are essential for various applications, including biomedical investigations and clinical diagnostics. Microfluidics realizes the miniaturization of analytical devices by controlling the motion of a small volume of fluids in microchannels and microchambers. Accordingly, [...] Read more.
Separation and detection of cells and particles in a suspension are essential for various applications, including biomedical investigations and clinical diagnostics. Microfluidics realizes the miniaturization of analytical devices by controlling the motion of a small volume of fluids in microchannels and microchambers. Accordingly, microfluidic devices have been widely used in particle/cell manipulation processes. Different microfluidic methods for particle separation include dielectrophoretic, magnetic, optical, acoustic, hydrodynamic, and chemical techniques. Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is a method for manipulating polarizable particles’ trajectories in non-uniform electric fields using unique dielectric characteristics. It provides several advantages for dealing with neutral bioparticles owing to its sensitivity, selectivity, and noninvasive nature. This review provides a detailed study on the signal-based DEP methods that use the applied signal parameters, including frequency, amplitude, phase, and shape for cell/particle separation and manipulation. Rather than employing complex channels or time-consuming fabrication procedures, these methods realize sorting and detecting the cells/particles by modifying the signal parameters while using a relatively simple device. In addition, these methods can significantly impact clinical diagnostics by making low-cost and rapid separation possible. We conclude the review by discussing the technical and biological challenges of DEP techniques and providing future perspectives in this field. Full article
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