Themed collection Analytical Methods Review Articles 2024

This review systematically studied and discussed the application of ion-selective electrode arrays combined with classification algorithms in agriculture.

Reviews the development of visual detection methods in recent years based on different Cas and analyzes their advantages and disadvantages as well as the challenges of future research.

This review discusses the development and application of peptides in the detection of metal ions, revealing the efficiency, selectivity and potential in metal-peptides sensing system.

Nonenzymatic biosensors for sports wearables face challenges in sensitivity & specificity. Antigen–antibody, aptamer, & molecular imprinting strategies are explored, enhancing performance via probes, nanostructures, multi-targets, & microfluidics.

Noncompetitive assays for haptens typically offer higher sensitivity and a broader measurement range compared to competitive assays.

SPME can be used in pharmaceutical and medical science. It has great potential combined with instrumental methods. The fibers are now commercially available, but the need to develop quick extraction methods is also taking advantage of nanotechnology to obtain new types of extraction fibers.

Additive manufacturing (3D-printing), in particular fused filament fabrication, presents a paradigm shift in the way electrochemical based biosensing platforms are produced, giving rise to a new generation of personalized and on-demand biosensors.

This short review presents the latest advances in the field of electrochemical biosensors, focusing particularly on impedimetric biosensors for the direct measurement of analytes.

Summary of representative microfluidic assays.

Schiff bases featuring cyanostilbene units have emerged as versatile and highly effective probes for the selective detection of various metal ions as well as biologically important species.

This review introduces various studies on cell-sized liposomes, which facilitate observation for the rapid detection and analysis of diverse materials based on their size, dynamic shape changes, and phase separation, providing valuable insights.

This review summarizes developments in amperometric biosensors with electrodeposited sensing films. It was shown how the analytical merit of one-step designed biosensors can be controlled by the change of chemical factors within the same engineering platform.

Warfarin (WA), the most prescribed oral anticoagulant in patients with atrial fibrillation, is widely utilized for the treatment of various diseases, such as vascular disorders, venous thrombosis, and atrial fibrillation.

This review emphasizes the need for new ocular pH measurement technologies such as contact lenses, fiber optic sensors, pH-responsive films, nanomaterials, and sensors to improve accuracy beyond conventional methods.

Boldenone (BOL) has been frequently detected in doping cases and food safety investigations over the past few decades.

The application and development of MSI technology in CNS diseases in recent years were reviewed, and the prospect of MSI technology in CNS diseases was prospected.

In the last few decades, pharmaceuticals have emerged as a new class of serious environmental pollutants.

GC-IMS can detect human disease-specific biomarkers by analyzing volatile organic compounds in biological samples in a non-invasive manner. The accuracy for disease diagnosis is high, due to which it has a good application prospect.

In this review, we explore the electroanalytical determination of mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolic acid.

A review with 93 references describing various 3D printing approaches that have been used to create microfluidic devices containing electrodes for electrochemical detection.

Biotoxins, predominantly bacterial food toxins, mycotoxins, and marine toxins, have emerged as major threats in the fields of seafood, other foods, feeds, and medicine.

This review discusses the development and application of DESs in microextraction techniques for gas chromatographic analysis, showcasing their efficiency, environmental benefits, and potential to replace traditional solvents in analytical chemistry.

The evaluation of surface-engineered mono- and bimetallic MOFs in enzyme-mimic glucose sensors for biomedical applications covers recent advancements and future perspectives of MOFs and their nanocomposites.

Flexible electronics is a rapidly developing field of study, which integrates many other fields, including materials science, biology, chemistry, physics, and electrical engineering.

This paper provides a comprehensive overview of fluorescent probes for Ga³⁺, addressing challenges and proposing corresponding solutions, while also outlining future directions for the development of highly efficient fluorescent probes.

A comprehensive salivary biomarker study for oral cancer identification is carried out. Lateral flow assays (LFAs) and paper-based devices, for low-resource settings, have been extensively examined.

The evolution of achiral and chiral capillary electrophoresis methods that have been applied in the analysis of antimalarial drugs in pharmaceutical formulations and human biological samples, covering the literature from 2000 to 2023.

Detection strategies for site-specific methylation and the application of electrochemical biosensors in site-specific methylation.

The paper gives overall perspective of the promising field by reviewing diversity of functional sensing fibers/textiles and hopes researchers track the progress of flexible sensing fibers/textiles for applications in personal healthcare system.

In this paper, the recent advances in MOF, polymer and MOF/polymer-based PC sensors over the past ten years were summarized.

DNAzyme-based biosensors for pathogen detection in colorimetric, fluorescent, and electrochemical detection.

Influenza A virus poses a global health challenge. This review compares diagnostic methods to help stakeholders in healthcare make informed decisions, emphasizing the importance of accuracy, efficiency, and accessibility.

Worldwide, plant pathogens have been a considerably important cause of economic loss in agriculture especially in the decades of agricultural intensification. In this context, biosensors have emerged as significantly important tools which help farmers in on-field diagnosis of plant diseases.

Since the aggregation-based emission (AIE) phenomenon emerged in 2001, numerous chemical designs have been built around the AIE concept, displaying its utility for diverse applications, including optics, electronics, energy, and biosciences.

The authentication of edible oils has become increasingly important for ensuring product quality, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.

A representation of the electrochemical MOP-based sensors' preparation process, signal augmentation, and transduction method.

The fabrication, application, performance and prospect of electrochemical and biosensors based on surfactants for the detection of biomolecules and drug molecules.

A comprehensive review on analytical applications, synthesis routes, overall utility and future aspects of magnetic nanoparticles.

Some physical phenomena and various chemical substances newly introduced in nanotechnology have allowed scientists to develop valuable devices in the field of food sciences.

A schematic diagram of material-based isolation methods for EVs.

This review highlights the complexity of acrylamide formation and detection in foods, emphasizing the importance of electrochemical biosensors and the ongoing need for research progress to ensure food safety.

Heavy metals are found naturally; however, anthropogenic activities such as mining, inappropriate disposal of industrial waste, and the use of pesticides and fertilizers containing heavy metals can cause their unwanted release into the environment.

The schematic representation of distance based paper sensor to identify lead in food samples.

In this review, we discussed and compared the applications of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, quantum cascade laser infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy-based infrared spectroscopy, and optical photothermal infrared spectroscopy in MNP research from multiple perspectives.

The CN bond isomerization/modulation as a fluorescence signalling mechanism was explored by studying the photophysical properties of conformationally restricted molecules.

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.

Chloride is important for various functions including cellular respiration, nerves, muscles, digestion and metabolism. Therefore, it is used as a biomarker for cystic fibrosis, sports and fitness monitoring and geriatric care.

Different nanopore strategies and applications for saccharide analysis.

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

Different microfluidic platforms which integrated isothermal amplification methods including LAMP, RPA, and RAA were proposed to rapidly detect foodborne pathogens.