Electrochemical and Paper-Based Sensors for Point-of-Care Testing
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 May 2023) | Viewed by 9015
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sensor and sensing technologies; electrochemical sensors; point of care testings; solid-state sensor; field effect transistor; bioanalytical and biodiagnostics; nanomaterials and fabrication
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
While current biomarker testing is predominantly carried out within centralized pathology laboratories, recent advances in material science, nanotechnology, and biotechnology and their integration within functional, portable microsystems have collectively delivered the potential to decentralize such assays through so-called “point of care” (POC) testing. Due to its portability, cost-effectiveness, rapid response, and regulated performance, POC testing is emerging as a future trend in medical diagnostics, particularly in COVID-19 pandemic times, war zones, natural disaster/remote areas and emergency settings. With a focus on electrochemical and paper-based sensors, this Special Issue is devoted to fundamental research and translational development as well as the implementation of different types of electrochemical transducers and paper-based sensors for POC testing. The topic may include, but is not exclusively related to:
- Electrochemical sensors, including solid-state field effect transistor: advanced material, concept, development, and validation for POC testing;
- Paper-based sensors: advanced material, concept, development, and validation for POC testing;
- Point of care sample processing, including microfluidics, integrated with electrochemical and paper-based sensors;
- Clinical implementation of electrochemical and paper-based sensors for POC testing focuses on user usability/adaptability, improved patient management, and social-economic aspects.
Dr. Duy Phu Tran
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- electrochemical sensors
- paper-based sensors
- microfluidics
- nanomaterials
- point-of-care testing
- sample processing
- clinical implementation
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