Review
Food Science & Technology
Safiye Jafari, Julian Guercetti, Ariadni Geballa-Koukoula, Aristeidis S. Tsagkaris, Joost L. D. Nelis, M. -Pilar Marco, J. -Pablo Salvador, Arjen Gerssen, Jana Hajslova, Chris Elliott, Katrina Campbell, Davide Migliorelli, Loic Burr, Silvia Generelli, Michel W. F. Nielen, Shana J. Sturla
Summary: Standard methods for chemical food safety testing rely on mass spectrometry in official laboratories, but there is a demand for portable devices due to the need for sampling and expensive equipment. Recent technological advancements include smartphone-based, microfluidic chip-based, and paper-based devices, as well as the potential application of portable mass spectrometers in food testing.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziqiang Deng, Jin Zhou, Chaoqun Wang, Jianyu Hu, Rui Liu, Yi Lv
Summary: Food safety is critical for human health, but monitoring it effectively on-site is challenging. In this study, the combined use of the CRISPR system and pregnancy test strip (PTS) was introduced for the first time in food safety monitoring, allowing rapid and sensitive point-of-care testing (POCT) of aflatoxin B1. The low-cost and user-friendly nature of PTS-CRISPR is expected to improve safety in grassroots food markets.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Fengchun Huang, Yingchao Zhang, Jianhan Lin, Yuanjie Liu
Summary: Foodborne diseases caused by pathogens are critical in ensuring food safety. Utilizing biosensors and signal amplification technologies can provide rapid and sensitive detection of pathogenic bacteria, offering potential solutions to challenges in food safety. This review summarizes the development, types, and applications of biosensors along with signal amplification technologies, highlighting their importance in the detection of pathogenic bacteria.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Lu Peng, Pengcheng Li, Jia Chen, Anping Deng, Jianguo Li
Summary: This review focuses on the representative ECL biosensors in the field of food safety and disease diagnosis based on nanomaterials assembly strategies, and summarizes them according to the different roles of nanomaterials.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ziqiang Deng, Jin Zhou, Chaoqun Wang, Jianyu Hu, Rui Liu, Yi Lv
Summary: Food safety is crucial and monitoring it on-site is a challenge. A low-cost and easy-to-use on-site testing product called Pregnancy Test Strip (PTS) is combined with CRISPR system to develop PTS-CRISPR for rapid and sensitive testing of aflatoxin B1 in food safety monitoring. It is expected to bring security to grassroots food market.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Tong Li, Nan Cheng
Summary: This review article focuses on the signal readout and sensitivity-improving strategies of CRISPR/Cas12a biosensors, and introduces innovative applications of portability strategies.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Ghasem Anbiaee, Zahra Khoshbin, Hamed Zahraee, Mohammad Ramezani, Mona Alibolandi, Khalil Abnous, Seyed Mohammad Taghdisi
Summary: Developing cost-effective smart sensing tools with ultrahigh sensitivity for food safety insurance is highly important. Aptamer-based biosensors powered by recycling signal amplification strategies, such as target recycling supported by enzymes, have shown great potential in achieving signal amplification. Exonucleases, as superior biocatalysts, simplify the amplification process and exhibit outstanding selectivity and sensitivity, making them promising sensing tools for label-free, ease-of-use, cost-effective, and real-time diagnosis of diverse targets. This article summarizes the achievements and perspectives in aptasensor design for qualitative monitoring of diverse targets using exonucleases for signal amplification.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Hongli Zhao, Zhenmin Niu, Kaicha Chen, Lijuan Chen, Zhenxing Wang, Minbo Lan, Jinxiu Shi, Wei Huang
Summary: A novel sandwich-type electrochemical biosensor was developed for sensitive detection of ctDNA using nanocomposites as signal probes' label. The sensor showed excellent detection performance with wide linear range and low detection limit, demonstrating promising practical applications in clinical ctDNA diagnosis.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jianghua Liu, Di Wu, Jiahui Chen, Shijie Jia, Jian Chen, Yongning Wu, Guoliang Li
Summary: Food safety is a global concern that impacts the economic development of the food industry and public health. The emerging CRISPR-Cas systems show promise for addressing the limitations of classical detection methods and developing next-generation techniques. This review focuses on the recent progress of CRISPR-Cas mediated biosensing in food safety monitoring, highlighting the properties and principles of commonly used systems, amplification strategies, and signal output modes. Furthermore, it comprehensively describes the application of CRISPR-Cas systems-based biosensors in detecting various food safety hazards and discusses the current challenges and future prospects in this field.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Dong Han, Kui Yang, Shiguo Sun, Jia Wen
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive summary of signal amplification strategies in ECL biosensors, including electron transfer and energy transfer-based amplification, DNA technology-based amplification, nanomaterials-based amplification, and other amplification strategies. Future perspectives and current challenges in signal amplification of ECL biosensors are also outlined.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Yong-Qiang He, Ying Chen, Xian-Zhu Meng, Hong -Chao Yi, Hui-Wen Gu, Xiao-Li Yin
Summary: A visual and smartphone-integrated aptasensor for rapid Staphylococcus aureus determination was developed using Exo III-assisted recycling and hemin/G-quadruplex DNAzymes for signal amplification. The assay quantified the released DNAzymes via Exo III-assisted recycling reaction and analyzed them with a smartphone and UV-Vis spectrophotometer. This method exhibited good analytical performance, low cost, and portability, making it a rapid point-of-care test method with great potential in food safety control.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS B-CHEMICAL
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Feng He, Haijie Wang, Pengfei Du, Tengfei Li, Weiting Wang, Tianyu Tan, Yaobo Liu, Yanli Ma, Yuanshang Wang, A. M. Abd El-Aty
Summary: Ensuring food safety is crucial worldwide, but developing effective detection methods for trace hazards in food can be challenging. The personal glucose meter (PGM) shows promise in food safety due to its unique advantages, and signal amplification technologies have the potential to improve its analytical performance and integration with biosensors. This review discusses the detection principle of PGM-based sensing strategies and reviews representative studies using signal amplification technologies in the field of food safety detection. Despite challenges such as sample preparation and lack of standardization, using PGMs with signal amplification technology is a promising rapid and cost-effective method for food safety hazard analysis.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Rui Ge, Hanjie Dai, Shumin Zhang, Jie Wei, Tianhui Jiao, Qingmin Chen, Quansheng Chen, Xiaomei Chen
Summary: In this study, a photoelectrochemical (PEC) biosensor combined with recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) technology (RPA-PEC) was proposed for rapid detection of multiple foodborne pathogens. The RPA was initiated on homemade three-dimensional screen-printed paper-based electrodes, forming a lab-on-paper platform. Using the DNA-PEC signaler, photocurrents were achieved after only 20 minutes of RPA, with superior detection performance compared to conventional agarose gel electrophoresis.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tingting Zhao, Qian Chen, Yanli Wen, Xiaojun Bian, Qing Tao, Gang Liu, Juan Yan
Summary: We developed a rapid and sensitive colorimetric biosensor based on competitive recognition and signal amplification strategy, which can achieve high selective detection of kanamycin through competitive recognition with kanamycin and signal amplification.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mansour Mahmoudpour, Abolghasem Jouyban, Jafar Soleymani, Mahdi Rahimi
Summary: This article reviews the importance of designing nanoprobe devices for quantitative/qualitative operation in complex media in healthcare research and development. It discusses the impact of biomolecule abundance in real samples on interface performance and strategies to resist non-specific protein adsorption and cell adhesion. The article also highlights various nanocomposite probes based on antifouling nanomaterials and discusses future opportunities and challenges in this emerging field.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yafang Shen, Fei Jia, Aoming Liang, Yawen He, Yaping Peng, Huang Dai, Yingchun Fu, Jianping Wang, Yanbin Li
Summary: A new detection modality based on immunomagnetic bead aggregation was developed for rapid and label-free detection of enrofloxacin. By exploring the mechanism of bead aggregation and investigating key parameters, a label-free biosensing platform was established for rapid and sensitive detection of enrofloxacin. Two methods were proposed for quantitatively determining enrofloxacin based on differences in magnetic separation speed and size. A 3D-printed syringe was used for automatic filtration of immunomagnetic beads. This immunosensor showed a satisfactory limit of detection and recovery rates, making it applicable to complex food samples.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Ruiyun Zhou, Chen Wang, Qi Wang, Lijuan Xie, Yibin Ying
Summary: An efficient method based on laser-engraved free-standing terahertz (THz) metamaterials has been developed for rapid analysis of fruit acids. The proposed strategy shows great potential for rapid in situ analysis of flavor components in food products, successfully distinguishing fruit acid concentrations as low as 0.1 mg L-1.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shufen Dai, Xunjia Li, Chengmei Jiang, Qi Zhang, Bo Peng, Jianfeng Ping, Yibin Ying
Summary: Real-time monitoring of wind vector, including speed and direction, is crucial for crop management in agricultural environment. Traditional wind vector sensors face challenges such as large size, low accuracy, and lack of energy supply, necessitating the development of super-sensitive sensors without external power supply. This study introduces a slit-effect-enabled TENG for wind energy harvesting and self-powered wind vector monitoring, demonstrating its potential in intelligent agriculture.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Qi Zhang, Yibin Ying, Jianfeng Ping
Summary: Plant nanoscience is an emerging field that explores the interaction between plants and nanotechnology, leveraging nanosensors, nanofertilizers, and more to increase crop yields and address future food shortages and energy crises.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shufen Dai, Xunjia Li, Chengmei Jiang, Yuzhou Shao, Jianjun Luo, Yibin Ying, Jianfeng Ping
Summary: This article introduces a water flow-driven and high-performance triboelectric nanogenerator based on agricultural debris (AD-TENG), which can be used for harvesting low-frequency and low-speed water-flow energy, recycling agricultural debris, and powering agricultural sensors and automatic irrigation systems. It helps to solve the energy consumption problem in agriculture and contributes to the development of automated and informative intelligent agriculture.
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Benhui Dai, Ruiyun Zhou, Jianfeng Ping, Yibin Ying, Lijuan Xie
Summary: This article discusses the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in biosensors to improve their performance. The unique properties of CNTs, such as larger surface area and faster electron transfer, enhance the sensitivity and efficiency of biosensors. The article provides detailed descriptions of CNT-based sensors for detecting glucose, DNA, proteins, amino acids, and neurotransmitters. Continuous improvement in materials and structures can further enhance the detection performance of these sensors.
TRAC-TRENDS IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Zhixian Lin, Rongmei Fu, Guoqiang Ren, Renhai Zhong, Yibin Ying, Tao Lin
Summary: In this study, a multi-modal fusion based deep learning model was proposed for automatic estimation of lettuce shoot fresh weight using RGB-D images. The model combined geometric traits and deep neural features, and achieved accurate estimation through leaf segmentation and multi-branch regression networks. The experimental results showed that the proposed model improved the accuracy of lettuce shoot fresh weight in different growth periods.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tongtong Ma, Jie Zhang, Lin Zhang, Qi Zhang, Xiahong Xu, Yonghua Xiong, Yibin Ying, Yingchun Fu
Summary: This paper summarizes the progress of emerging films based on nanomaterials and their detection applications in recent five years, focusing on typical electrochemical and optical methods. Some new interesting applications, such as point-of-care testing, wearable devices and detection chips, are proposed and emphasized. This review will provide insights into the integration and processability of films based on nanomaterials, thus stimulate further contributions towards films based on nanomaterials for high-performance analytical-chemistry-related applications.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Dihua Wu, Yibin Ying, Mingchuan Zhou, Jinming Pan, Di Cui
Summary: A chicken gender identification method based on an improved ResNet-50 deep learning algorithm was proposed in this study. The algorithm achieved better overall performance than five typical recognition algorithms and four state-of-the-art (SOTA) animal gender identification methods, with an accuracy rate of 98.42%, precision of 97.92%, recall of 98.95%, F1 score of 98.43%, and inference time of 4.79 ms.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lin Zhang, Yuxin Sun, Li Peng, Wenzhang Fang, Qiao Huang, Jie Zhang, Ziyan Zhang, Hang Li, Yingjun Liu, Yibin Ying, Yingchun Fu
Summary: This study developed a dynamic bridging strategy based on fibrin to fabricate hierarchical porous materials with multi-scale pores. The fabricated material has a large surface area and high adsorption capacity.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xinyue Ma, Yue Li, Jie Zhang, Tongtong Ma, Lin Zhang, Yi Chen, Yibin Ying, Yingchun Fu
Summary: An integrated nanochannel electrode (INCE) with nanoporous gold layers was fabricated and used for small-molecule analysis. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were decorated inside and outside of the nanochannels to capture small molecules and generate current signals. This study provides a new approach for nanopore analysis of small molecules by utilizing the outer surface and internal nanoconfined space of nanochannels.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jie Zhang, Zhishang Li, Qi Zhang, Lin Zhang, Tongtong Ma, Xinyue Ma, Kang Liang, Yibin Ying, Yingchun Fu
Summary: In this study, a unique nanolaminate film consisting of MXene nanosheets intercalated with MOF nanoparticles was developed. The intercalation of MOFs created nanochannels between MXene nanosheets, promoting fast water permeance. The film integrated size exclusion and selective adsorption mechanisms, enabling a rapid and selective liquid phase separation paradigm that performs simultaneous multiple chemicals and nanoparticles sieving.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yue Li, Xinyue Ma, Wenyue Zhu, Qiao Huang, Yameng Liu, Jinming Pan, Yibin Ying, Xiahong Xu, Yingchun Fu
Summary: In this study, a novel and highly sensitive bacteria detection method was developed based on the dual-confinement effects of size and volume in a nanochannel-electrodes chip. The size confinement in the nanochannels promoted enzyme catalysis efficiency, while the volume confinement in the micro-droplet-based electrochemical cell enriched ions by restricting diffusion. This work contributes to the understanding of nanoconfined processes and provides a new signal transduction technique for trace analysis.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xiaobing Yang, Junjie Pan, Bingcong Xing, Wenjie Lei, Yingchun Fu, Kejun Cheng
Summary: This paper explores the degradation efficiency of AFB(1) using ZnIn2S4 as a photocatalyst. By coupling with MIL-125(Ti) and doping with La, the photocatalytic generation of superoxide radicals (O-2(-)) and hydroxyl radicals (OH) is achieved, leading to much enhanced photocatalytic performance and degradation of 97.6% of AFB(1).
MATERIALS ADVANCES
(2023)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shufen Dai, Xunjia Li, Chengmei Jiang, Jianfeng Ping, Yibin Ying
Summary: Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) efficiently harvests mechanical energy from the agricultural environment to provide distributed power for microdevice networks in smart agriculture, enabling self-powered agricultural monitoring and production strategy adjustment and further promoting agricultural production intelligence.
Article
Biophysics
Reza Khodadadi, Manouchehr Eghbal, Hamideh Ofoghi, Alireza Balaei, Ali Tamayol, Karen Abrinia, Amir Sanati-Nezhad, Mohamadmahdi Samandari
Summary: This paper introduces an integrated portable centrifugal microfluidic system that automates cell and fluid manipulation for complete blood counting (CBC) analysis at the point-of-care (POC). The system utilizes a specially designed microfluidic disc for cell separation, solution metering and mixing, and cell counting, and is equipped with a custom script for automated quantification of cells. The proposed method shows a strong correlation with the gold standard hematology analyzer for various blood parameters. The portable system offers simplicity, affordability, and low power consumption, making it a potential solution for improving healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings and remote areas.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Nabil H. Bhuiyan, Joon S. Shim
Summary: Developing herd immunity is crucial for changing the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. An AI-driven point-of-care testing platform has been proposed for analyzing the body's response to SARS-CoV-2, and it has been successfully used for quantifying viral proteins and antibodies in blood samples. A data-receptive web-based dashboard system has also been developed for real-time analysis of herd immunity progress.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Alexiane Godain, Timothy M. Vogel, Pascal Fongarland, Naoufel Haddour
Summary: This study provides comprehensive insights into the intricate relationship between shear stress and electroactive biofilms in microbial fuel cells, highlighting the pivotal role of shear stress in influencing the growth kinetics, electrical performance, and physical structure of the biofilms. The study also emphasizes the complexities of extracellular electron transfer mechanisms and the need for complementary metaproteomic analyses.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Linjie Wang, Yixin Chen, Yang Ji, Shujun Zheng, Fei Wang, Caolong Li
Summary: A paper-based biosensor incorporating surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) and colorimetric detection has been developed for efficient quantification of intracellular glutathione (GSH). The biosensor exhibits excellent selectivity, stability, and precision, with low detection limits in both SERS and colorimetric modes. It has been successfully utilized for intracellular GSH detection and validated against a commercial GSH assay kit.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Quan Zhou, Jing Wang, Zhen Zhang, Alain Wuethrich, Richard J. Lobb, Matt Trau
Summary: This study presents a biosensor for sensitive detection of EMT-associated biomarkers on extracellular vesicles (EVs) surfaces during targeted therapy. Through longitudinal monitoring of patients, the biosensor shows its ability to identify the EMT-like phenotype switching on circulating EVs during the development of resistance.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Review
Biophysics
Pratika Rai, Sabrina N. Hoba, Celine Buchmann, Robert J. Subirana-Slotos, Christian Kersten, Tanja Schirmeister, Kristina Endres, Bernd Bufe, Alexey Tarasov
Summary: Proteases have been proposed as potential biomarkers for various pathological conditions. The development of protease biosensors offers a more efficient way to investigate dysregulated proteases. This review article presents different optical and electrochemical detection methods for designing biosensors for all major protease families.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Chengxin Liu, Xu Shen, Li Yan, Runlian Qu, Yue Wang, Yaqin He, Zixuan Zhan, Piaopiao Chen, Feng Lin
Summary: In this study, a homogeneous rapid electrochemical aptasensor was developed to quantitatively detect CTCs in lung cancer patients. The aptasensor utilized a DNA nanosphere structure and a complementary aptamer to specifically detect mucin 1 as a marker for CTCs. The assay exhibited high specificity and sensitivity, and the results were consistent with other detection methods.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Danni Xue, Xing Dai, Jialong Zhao, Jiayao Zhang, Huan Liu, Kui Liu, Tao Xu, Chenjie Gu, Xingfei Zhou, Tao Jiang
Summary: In this study, a dual-enhancement SERS substrate based on Ti3C2TX and Ag nanocubes was fabricated for precise quantification of ritonavir and ibrutinib in serum. The formation of numerous electromagnetic hotspots between Ag nanocubes facilitated effective photo-induced charge transfer. The composite substrate showed excellent sensitivity, achieving low detection limits and high recoveries, making it promising for monitoring and identification of clinical blood drug concentration.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Tenghua Zhang, Zihui Xie, Xiaohe Zheng, Yuxin Liang, Yao Lu, Hankang Zhong, Feiyang Qian, Yuqing Zhu, Ruiting Sun, Yan Sheng, Jiaming Hu
Summary: This study reports a technology based on cationic lipid-polymer hybrid nanoparticles for efficient extracellular vesicle (EV) enrichment and in-situ detection of internal microRNAs. The technology demonstrates high EV enrichment efficiency and sensitive internal RNA detection, making it potentially useful for early pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Wenjie Dai, Gaoxu Chen, Xiaoyan Wang, Shujun Zhen, Chengzhi Huang, Lei Zhan, Yuanfang Li
Summary: In this study, a novel metal organic gel (MOG) with dual electrochemiluminescence (ECL) properties was prepared by simple mixing. The MOG exhibited strong and stable anodic and cathodic ECL signals. By utilizing this MOG, an ECL resonance energy transfer (ECL-RET) biosensor was constructed for ultrasensitive detection of a specific gene. The study developed a straightforward technique for obtaining a single luminescent material with dual signals and expanded the analytical application of MOGs in the realm of ECL.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Lais Canniatti Brazaca, Amanda Hikari Imamura, Rodrigo Vieira Blasques, Jessica Rocha Camargo, Bruno Campos Janegitz, Emanuel Carrilho
Summary: The use of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (muPADs) for medical diagnosis is a growing trend due to their low cost, easy use, simple manufacturing, and potential for application in low-resource settings. This review focuses on the advances in muPADs for medical diagnostics, discussing their use in detecting various biomarkers in common human biofluids. The challenges of biomarker detection in each sample are examined, along with innovative techniques to overcome these limitations. The commercialization difficulties of muPADs are also considered, along with future trends such as wearable devices and integrated platforms.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Minghong Jian, Xudong Sun, Hua Zhang, Xiaotong Li, Shasha Li, Zhenxin Wang
Summary: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are attractive biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and treatment, but their low abundance in biological samples, especially in the early stages of tumors, makes it challenging to precisely analyze MMP activities. In this study, a peptide microarray-based metal-enhanced fluorescence assay (PMMEFA) is proposed as a sensitive and specific method to simultaneously detect MMP-1, -2, -3, -7, -9, and -13 activities. The PMMEFA showed excellent sensitivity and was capable of detecting MMP activities in various matrices.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Kyung Ho Kim, Eunsu Ryu, Zinah Hilal Khaleel, Sung Eun Seo, Lina Kim, Yong Ho Kim, Hyun Gyu Park, Oh Seok Kwon
Summary: We have developed a novel strategy for discriminative detection of SARS-CoV-2 variants using the plasmonic photothermal effect of gold nanofilms and digital polymerase chain reaction (dPCR) technology. With this method, we were able to detect the delta and omicron variants with high sensitivity within 25 minutes from COVID-19 patients' clinical samples, making it a rapid and accurate point-of-care testing tool.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Zepeng Kang, Yuanming Wang, Haiyan Song, Xueli Wang, Job Zhang, Zhiguang Zhu
Summary: By designing a wearable and flexible lactic-acid/O2 EBFC with an air-breathing biocathode, the limitations of biocathode are effectively solved. The optimal performance conditions are determined through experiments, and the EBFC is successfully applied to power a low-power device.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Huayun Chen, Zhiheng You, Yuhui Hong, Xiao Wang, Mingming Zhao, Yushi Luan, Yibin Ying, Yixian Wang
Summary: This study developed a colorimetric sensor array using gas-responsive two-dimensional metal-organic framework (MOF) composites for highly sensitive detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The dye/Zn-2(bim)(4) composites-based sensor arrays showed enhanced sensitivity and anti-interference properties. The findings demonstrate the potential use of dye/Zn-2(bim)(4) sensor arrays for early perception of plant diseases.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2024)