Paper Microfluidics and Applications

Dear Colleagues, 

As an efficient, convenient, and cheap tool of current analytical science, paper-based microfluidic technology plays critical roles in many fields, such as disease detection, environmental monitoring, food quality inspection, etc. In recent years, paper-based microfluidics has been rapidly growing as an interdisciplinary research field. By adding various components for fluid control, paper-based microfluidics can easily realize multistep assay. The birth and sustainable development of paper-based microfluidic technology create unlimited possibilities for applications of point-of-care testing (POCT), especially in rural communities. To this end, many paper-based microfluidic technologies and components have been developed to provide alternative solutions to problems that cannot usually be visualized outside of the laboratory. Thus, the design and development of paper-based microfluidics establish the application found in various fields. This Special Issue aims to establish a platform to showcase the design, modeling, manufacture, and application of paper-based microfluidics for various fields. Both research articles and review papers from any background are welcome.

Dr. Huaying Chen
Dr. Can Huang
Guest Editors

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• paper microfluidics
• µPAD
• Point-of-Care Testing (POCT)
• detection
• analyte
• simulation
• manufacturing