Fusion on a Chip: Microfluidics Meet Miniaturised Sensors
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosignal Processing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2024 | Viewed by 219
Special Issue Editor
2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore 117583, Singapore
Interests: wearable soft microtube sensors; cell-based diagnosis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microfluidics and sensing technologies have converged in a fascinating partnership, creating powerful tools for diverse applications in bioengineering and healthcare. From sorting cells, mixing reagents, or analysing blood samples, microfluidic platforms promise efficiency, portability, affordability, and scalability. The seamless integration of microfluidic platforms with next-generation miniaturised sensors could drive real-time monitoring, diagnostics, and personalised medicine.
Despite rapid development in this field, many challenges remain–how do we fit a complex network of microchannels and sensors into a chip that is the size of a postage stamp? How can we automate sample collection and processing? How do we ensure biocompatibility, long-term stability, and reliability? How do we package the reagents for testing in remote areas? And, as we embrace artificial intelligence, what role can it play in orchestrating real-time feedback and data acquisition?
This special issue aims to put a spotlight on recent developments in integrating microfluidic and sensing technologies and their pivotal role in shaping the landscape of precision diagnostics. We invite contributions focusing on novel microfabrication methods, smart miniaturised devices, lab-on-a-chip, and the role of artificial intelligence in controlling fluid behaviour. We welcome submissions spanning the integration of optical, electrochemical, mechanical, and other biosensors. We aim to offer an insightful panorama of the dynamic landscape of this interdisciplinary field and its promise of transformative advancements in accessible healthcare and beyond.
Dr. Ali Asgar Bhagat
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- lab-on-a-chip
- microfluidics fabrication
- MEMS
- point-of-care diagnostics
- biosensors
- materials
