Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges
Micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors have made remarkable advancements in the fields of biomedicine and the environment, enabling the sensitive and selective detection and quantification of diverse analytes. In biomedicine, these sensors have facilitated disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and p...
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| description | Micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors have made remarkable advancements in the fields of biomedicine and the environment, enabling the sensitive and selective detection and quantification of diverse analytes. In biomedicine, these sensors have facilitated disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and point-of-care devices. In environmental monitoring, they have played a crucial role in assessing air, water, and soil quality, as well as ensured food safety. Despite notable progress, numerous challenges persist. This review article addresses recent developments in micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors for biomedical and environmental challenges, focusing on enhancing basic sensing techniques through micro/nanotechnology. Additionally, it explores the applications of these sensors in addressing current challenges in both biomedical and environmental domains. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for further research to expand the detection capabilities of sensors/devices, enhance sensitivity and selectivity, integrate wireless communication and energy-harvesting technologies, and optimize sample preparation, material selection, and automated components for sensor design, fabrication, and characterization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-39b60c53eab94c4e90f9f41ca5aadf922023-11-18T12:30:37ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202023-06-012312540610.3390/s23125406Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental ChallengesFrancisco J. Tovar-Lopez0School of Engineering, RMIT University, La Trobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3004, AustraliaMicro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors have made remarkable advancements in the fields of biomedicine and the environment, enabling the sensitive and selective detection and quantification of diverse analytes. In biomedicine, these sensors have facilitated disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and point-of-care devices. In environmental monitoring, they have played a crucial role in assessing air, water, and soil quality, as well as ensured food safety. Despite notable progress, numerous challenges persist. This review article addresses recent developments in micro- and nanotechnology-enabled sensors for biomedical and environmental challenges, focusing on enhancing basic sensing techniques through micro/nanotechnology. Additionally, it explores the applications of these sensors in addressing current challenges in both biomedical and environmental domains. The article concludes by emphasizing the need for further research to expand the detection capabilities of sensors/devices, enhance sensitivity and selectivity, integrate wireless communication and energy-harvesting technologies, and optimize sample preparation, material selection, and automated components for sensor design, fabrication, and characterization.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/12/5406microtechnologynanotechnologysensorsbiomedicalenvironmental |
| spellingShingle | Francisco J. Tovar-Lopez Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges Sensors microtechnology nanotechnology sensors biomedical environmental |
| title | Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges |
| title_full | Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges |
| title_short | Recent Progress in Micro- and Nanotechnology-Enabled Sensors for Biomedical and Environmental Challenges |
| title_sort | recent progress in micro and nanotechnology enabled sensors for biomedical and environmental challenges |
| topic | microtechnology nanotechnology sensors biomedical environmental |
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