About this Research Topic
The aim of this Research Topic is to provide the scientific and research communities with the latest advancements, strategies, and emerging trends in microfluidic-based chemical sensors for applications in analytical chemistry and diagnostics. The novelty of these studies is highlighted through the creation of miniaturised devices tailored for chemical sensing and versatile applications. The progress encompasses budget-friendly microfluidic fabrication involving manufacturing and material choices, computational testing, and simulation, pioneering functional materials and nanotechnology integration within microfluidics, innovative designs for biochemical recognition and interaction (e.g. using DNA, RNA, aptamers, proteins, pollutants), portability, disposability, automation and digitalisation, microfluidic application scenarios performed as point-of-use or point-of-care in chemical analysis and healthcare screening, and the prototyping of chemical sensors.
We welcome Original Research, Review, Mini Review and Perspective articles on themes, including, but not limited to:
• Chemical sensors based on lab-on-a-chip (LoC) and micro-total analysis system (µTAS)
• Droplet generator for biomarkers, ions, or chemical targets detection.
• Microfluidic paper-based analytical devices (µPAD) and 3D printed microfludics as point-of-care and/or point-of-use
• Molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs)-based microfluidics for analytical chemistry application
• Digital microfluidic devices (DMF)-based chemosensors
Keywords: microfluidics, chemical sensors, lab-on-a-chip (LoC), micro total analysis system (µTAS), diagnostics biosensors
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