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Advances in Magnetoresistive Biosensors
Diqing Su1, Kai Wu2, Renata Saha2
1Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Micromachines
|January 1, 2020
Summary
Magnetoresistance (MR) biosensors offer sensitive detection of magnetic nanoparticles for biomarkers and biomagnetic fields. This review covers MR device fundamentals, fabrication, bioassays, and applications in protein detection, genotyping, and brain mapping, including flexible sensor integration.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Nanoscience
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Magnetoresistance (MR) biosensors are emerging as powerful tools for detecting magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs) and biomagnetic fields.
- Their applications span the detection of proteins, DNA, and the mapping of cardiovascular and brain signals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of Magnetoresistance (MR) biosensor technology.
- To discuss advancements in fabrication, surface modification, and sensitivity enhancement of MR sensors.
- To explore diverse applications of MR biosensors, including biomarker detection and neural signal mapping.
Main Methods:
- Review of fundamental MR device principles.
- Analysis of fabrication and surface modification techniques for MR sensors.
- Examination of strategies for enhancing sensor sensitivity, such as optimizing geometry and integrating microfluidics.
- Survey of various MR-based bioassays and their applications.
Main Results:
- MR biosensors demonstrate high sensitivity for detecting biomarkers like proteins and DNA.
- Recent applications include brain mapping, offering potential benefits and challenges.
- Integration with flexible substrates allows for highly shapeable devices with maintained performance.
Conclusions:
- MR biosensors are versatile and promising for various biomedical applications.
- Continued research in fabrication and integration will further enhance their capabilities.
- Flexible MR biosensors represent a significant advancement for wearable and implantable diagnostics.
