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Optofluidic systems enabling detection in real samples: A review.

Irene Fernandez-Cuesta¹, Andreu Llobera², María Ramos-Payán³

¹Institute for Nanostructure and Solid State Physics, Universität Hamburg, Building 610 HARBOR, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761, Hamburg, Germany; Hamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging, Germany.

Analytica Chimica Acta

|January 21, 2022

Summary

Optofluidics combines microfluidics and photonics for sensitive sample analysis. This technology is now advanced for detecting various analytes in complex samples like body fluids and water.

Keywords:

Biofluids DNA detection Fresh water Heavy metals Ions Lab-on-a-chip Optofluidics Pathogen detection Protein biomarker detection Real samples Water samples

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Area of Science:

Optofluidics
Microfluidics
Photonics
Lab-on-a-chip systems

Background:

Microfluidics enables precise handling of small liquid volumes.
Photonics offers superior sensitivity and selectivity in detection methods.
Optofluidics integrates these for advanced analytical capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the state-of-the-art in optofluidic and photonic lab-on-a-chip systems.
To highlight their application in analyzing real-world biological and environmental samples.
To discuss the progression from single analyte detection to complex sample analysis.

Main Methods:

Synergistic integration of microfluidics and photonics.
Development of lab-on-a-chip devices.
Application of photonic detection principles for enhanced sensitivity and selectivity.

Main Results:

Optofluidic technology has advanced for selective detection of multiple analytes.
The technology is capable of analyzing raw, complex liquid samples.
Demonstrated suitability for real biological fluids and water samples.

Conclusions:

Optofluidic systems are mature for analyzing complex biological and environmental samples.
The technology facilitates field and point-of-care applications.
Optofluidics represents a significant advancement in sensitive and selective sample analysis.