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Biosensors and bioelectronics on smartphone for portable biochemical detection
1Biosensor National Special Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Education Ministry, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Cardio-Cerebral Vascular Detection Technology and Medicinal Effectiveness Appraisal, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
Biosensors & Bioelectronics
|August 31, 2015
Summary
Smartphone-based biosensors offer portable, low-cost biochemical detection. This review covers optical, SPR, electrochemical, and NFC methods for healthcare, environmental, and food monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Sensor Technology
- Point-of-Care Diagnostics
Background:
- Smartphones are increasingly integrated with sensors for biochemical analysis.
- Their portability and ubiquity enable rapid, real-time, and point-of-care monitoring.
- Smartphone integration simplifies system design and reduces costs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review biosensors and bioelectronics adapted for smartphones.
- To highlight sensor strategies, detector attachments, and coupling methods.
- To discuss applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and food evaluation.
Main Methods:
- Classification of smartphone-based biosensors: optical, surface plasmon resonance (SPR), electrochemical, and near-field communication (NFC).
- Review of sensor designs focusing on compactness, light weight, and low cost.
- Analysis of performance and advantages of various detection systems.
Main Results:
- Development of diverse smartphone-based biosensor platforms.
- Demonstration of applications in critical areas like disease diagnosis and environmental safety.
- Showcasing of compact, lightweight, and cost-effective sensor system designs.
Conclusions:
- Smartphone-based biosensors are advancing rapidly.
- Future integration promises ubiquitous and convenient biochemical detection.
- These technologies will significantly impact diagnostics and monitoring.
