Sustainable materials and COVID-19 detection biosensor: A brief review
Sora Yasri1, Viroj Wiwanitkit2
1Primary Care Center, Bangkok, Thailand.
Sensors International
|March 14, 2022
Summary
Sustainable cellulose and graphene biosensors offer promising early diagnosis for COVID-19. These advanced materials aid in detecting viral RNA, antigens, and immune responses, crucial for pandemic containment.
Area of Science:
- Clinical material science
- Biotechnology
- Nanomaterials
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents a global health crisis requiring rapid containment strategies.
- Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are essential for managing the outbreak effectively.
- Biosensors are emerging as critical tools for accurate and timely COVID-19 detection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review and discuss sustainable materials for COVID-19 detection biosensors.
- To highlight the potential of cellulose and graphene-based materials in biosensor development.
- To cover biosensors for RNA, antigen, and immune response detection.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on sustainable materials for biosensor applications.
- Analysis of cellulose and graphene-based materials in the context of COVID-19 detection.
- Examination of biosensor designs for specific COVID-19 biomarkers.
Main Results:
- Cellulose and graphene-based materials show significant promise for developing effective COVID-19 biosensors.
- These materials facilitate the detection of viral RNA, antigens, and host immune responses.
- The reviewed biosensors offer potential for rapid and reliable point-of-care diagnostics.
Conclusions:
- Sustainable materials like cellulose and graphene are vital for advancing COVID-19 biosensor technology.
- Further research into these materials can lead to improved diagnostic tools for pandemic control.
- Development of novel biosensors is key to enhancing global health security against infectious diseases.
