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A novel handheld smartphone spectrometer utilizes sunlight for spectral analysis. This compact device demonstrates high sensitivity for detecting viruses and antibodies, offering potential for widespread on-site diagnostics.

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  • Spectroscopy
  • Biotechnology
  • Optical Engineering

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  • Traditional spectrometers are often bulky and require specific laboratory conditions.
  • The need for portable, cost-effective diagnostic tools is increasing, especially for field applications.
  • Smartphone integration offers a platform for accessible and user-friendly analytical devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a compact, sunlight-based handheld spectrometer integrated with a smartphone.
  • To evaluate the device's performance in terms of spectral resolution, sensitivity, and portability.
  • To demonstrate the device's capability for detecting specific biological targets, such as viruses and antibodies.

Main Methods:

  • Assembled optical elements with a smartphone to create a handheld device.
  • Utilized sunlight as the illumination source, passing it through a sample and then a grating.
  • Employed a smartphone's monochrome camera for spectrum recording and developed a dedicated application for data analysis.
  • Achieved a spectral resolution of 0.276 nm/pixel.

Main Results:

  • The sunlight-based spectrometer achieved a compact size (140.2 × 67.4 × 80.5 mm).
  • Demonstrated high sensitivity comparable to commercial microplate readers in detecting avian influenza virus H7N9 and porcine circovirus type 2 antibodies.
  • Sunlight provided a more uniform spectral distribution than traditional lamps, avoiding bulky light sources.

Conclusions:

  • The developed handheld smartphone spectrometer is a portable and sensitive analytical tool.
  • Its compact design, high spectral resolution, and on-site detection capabilities make it suitable for various diagnostic applications.
  • This technology holds significant potential for broad adoption in field-based testing and diagnostics.