Themed collection Analytical Methods Review Articles 2023

Lipid membrane structure of GPC3.

Application of mass spectrometry imaging [MSI] in pharamaceutical research.

This minireview aims to highlight the advancement of enzyme-free electrochemical lactic acid and glucose sensors platforms based on transition metal-derived nanostructures for clinical diagnostics.

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are a class of porous crystalline materials based on organic building blocks containing light elements, such as C, H, O, N, and B, interconnected by covalent bonds.

Biosensors have attracted a considerable attention in recent years due to their enormous potential to provide insights into the physical condition of individuals.

Synthesis Strategies of fluorescent probes based on RE-CQDs.

This review summarizes the properties and synthesis methods of polyA-mediated SNAs, followed by their applications in biosensing. Discussion and an outlook on future challenges in this field are also presented.

Fluorescent and colourimetric probes for small analytes (cations, anions and neutral molecules) with multi-disciplinary applications have been discussed in this review.

Carbendazim is a broad-spectrum systemic fungicide that is used to control various fungal diseases in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry.

Inspired by split green fluorescent protein (GFP) and its β-barrel structure, tripart split NanoLuc (large fragment + 2 peptides) has been reported. It potentially offers several benefits in chemical biology.

Illustration of critical keywords pertaining to ambient mass spectrometry imaging in disease diagnosis research.

In this minireview we overview the endeavors for the electroanalytical sensing of hydroxylamine.

In this review, we discuss the recent developments in designing fluorimetric, colorimetric and electrochemical sensors for the selective detection of essential amino acids.

Biomedical studies have tapped the potential clinical applicability of aptamer-based technology. Here, the recent advances in aptamer-based technologies for early diagnosis and precision therapy for gastric cancers were summarized.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing in tissue engineering and biosensing of analytes by using biocompatible materials or modifying surface structures is an upcoming area of study.

Rapid and precise detection methods for the early-stage detection of cardiovascular irregularities are crucial to stopping and reducing their development.

Given the toxicity of arsenic, there is an urgent need for the development of efficient and reliable detection systems.

CRISPR/Cas mediated electrochemical biosensors have gained widespread applications in the detection of viruses, bacteria, and cancers.

This paper focuses on the research progress of CRISPR/Cas13a-based biosensors in serum marker detection, their principles and applications, the differences between the different types of these biosensors, and their future development direction.

Electrochemical techniques are commonly used to analyze and screen various environmental pathogens.

Cannabis and associated substances are some of the most frequently abused drugs across the globe, mainly due to their anxiolytic and euphorigenic properties.

The main types of CRISPR/Cas systems based on optical biosensors.

This review discusses the colorimetric and fluorometric sensing of fluoride ions by a ratiometric approach and its applications.

The emerging sample pretreatment technique of magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE).

Green chemistry, green analytical chemistry and green sample preparation are related areas that have been developing since the 90s, aiming to moderate the adverse impacts of chemical practices on the environment and human health.

Zero- to three-dimensional nanomaterials significantly improve the electrochemical behaviors of non-enzymatic electrochemical sensors due to the structural effects caused by regular nanostructures.

Quantum dots provide a useful, eco-friendly and cost-effective path for the detection of highly explosive nitro derivatives.

By integrating Dynamic Chemical Labelling (DCL) with Luminex xMAP technology, it becomes feasible to analyse miRs through single- and multi-plex assays, as well as to simultaneously analyse proteins and miRs.

This review offers a comprehensive examination of recent research on the application of electronic noses in the assessment of plantation and fruit crops, along with an exploration of data processing techniques.

This review summarizes the photophysical properties of fluorescent probes with the function of targeting cancer receptors and their response mechanisms to biomarkers, as well as their applications in cancer-related biological imaging, and looks forward to the future development direction.

Lanthanide-based perovskite oxide semiconductors have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional electrical and sensing properties, making them promising candidates for gas sensing applications.

Within the agri-food sector, e-noses, e-tongues, and e-eyes generate interest. This review delves into their principles, challenges, and data processing methods, featuring case studies that contribute to the advancement of e-sensing technologies.

The presence of fat, oil and grease can lead to blockages in sewer lines, pumps, and treatment plant operations, thereby creating health risks and environmental hazards.

Use of greener and less toxic solvents contributes to the sustainability of analytical methods used for the quantification of canagliflozin in different matrices.

Trends in sweat urea analysis.

The versatile uses of paper-based colorimetric sensors in POCT, include infectious disease diagnosis, chronic disease management, cancer diagnosis and monitoring, and pregnancy and fertility testing.

Integrating new technologies and reagents could improve lateral flow assays' (LFAs) sensitivity and accuracy while minimizing the complexity and potential for false positives.

Lateral flow assays (LFAs) have emerged as one of the most prominent paper-based biosensor platforms for rapidly detecting and quantifying analytes linked to cardiovascular health.

Perchlorate, ClO₄⁻, with diverse applications, has become one of the major contaminants in surface and groundwater sources.

Cell surface proteins (CSPs) are often glycosylated and involved in various biological processes such as cell–cell interactions, immune responses, and molecular transport.

Unpredictable natural disasters, disease outbreaks, climate change, pollution, and war constantly threaten food crop production.

This article addresses the enormous potential for using biopolymers in point-of-care testing and early disease screening for biomolecules. The article highlights the interaction between biopolymers and nanocomposites for the sensitive and selective determination of food additives.

This review reports the developments in the technology used for ozone monitoring and its calibration, ozone sensing materials and their development, 2D design, machine learning, designing ozone sensors, and ozone monitoring devices.

POCT technology has shown promise for rapid diagnosis. POCT nanoparticle-based immunoassays can be used to detect different targets with high sensitivity, selectivity, and affordability.

MALDI-TOF-MS plays important roles in the characterization of various synthetic polymers, which can provide the molecular weight, repeat unit, end groups, polymerization mechanism and other information on the analyte polymers.

Vitamin D metabolites play a vital role in the human body. Current challenges of the existing methods and development with their merits and limitations in the assessment of vitamin D metabolites are described in this review.