Integrated Photonic Digital PCR Techniques
A special issue of Micromachines (ISSN 2072-666X). This special issue belongs to the section "E：Engineering and Technology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (29 February 2024) | Viewed by 2714
Special Issue Editors
Interests: MEMS; interfacial chemistry; field-effect transistor; photonic PCR; PoCT; portable devices
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Interests: chem/bio sensors; interfacing chemistry; nanomaterials; electronics; smart sensors
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Dear Colleagues,
PCR technology has developed over several decades and through three generations due to the utilization of various techniques. As the world has recently experienced COVID-19, PCR technology has become necessary for rapid and early diagnosis. Recently, quantitative analysis has become possible with the development of a fast molecular diagnosis and digital PCR, and the expectations of molecular diagnosis have increased as ultra-fast digital PCR technology has been developed using light energy and energy conversion technologies. Photonic digital PCR is a molecular analysis technique that enables the precise quantification and amplification of DNA or RNA molecules in a sample. This method offers exceptional sensitivity and accuracy by partitioning the sample into thousands of individual reaction volumes, each containing a limited number of target molecules. Through the utilization of advanced microfluidics and optical detection systems, photonic digital PCR allows for the absolute quantification of nucleic acids without the need for a standard curve. Accordingly, this Special Issue seeks to showcase research papers, short communications, and review articles that focus on: (1) (portable) photonic dPCR development using new technologies, (2) demonstrations using highly infectious pathogens, and (3) on-site demonstrations using portable devices.
Dr. Kyung Ho Kim
Prof. Dr. Oh-seok Kwon
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photonic PCR
- energy conversion
- molecular diagnosis
- nanotechnology
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