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Recent Advances in Plasma-Engineered Polymers for Biomarker-Based Viral Detection and Highly Multiplexed Analysis
Seyyed Mojtaba Mousavi1, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi2, Masoomeh Yari Kalashgrani3
1Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei City 106335, Taiwan.
Biosensors
|May 28, 2022
Summary
Plasma-engineered polymers offer a cost-effective solution for rapid viral detection. These advanced materials enable highly multiplexed analyses, improving diagnostics for infectious diseases globally.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Medical Diagnostics
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Infectious diseases pose a significant global health threat, exacerbated by limited access to advanced diagnostic facilities.
- Accurate and rapid detection of viral pathogens is crucial for timely and effective treatment.
- Current diagnostic methods often lack the speed and multiplexing capabilities needed for widespread application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the efficacy of plasma-engineered polymers in detecting human pandemic viruses.
- To examine the role of polymer biomarkers and plasma-engineered polymers in advanced diagnostics.
- To highlight recent applications and future prospects of these technologies in viral detection.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent scientific literature on plasma-engineered polymers for virus detection.
- Analysis of studies focusing on polymer biomarkers and highly multiplexed assays.
- Examination of the application of plasma-based polymers in conjunction with molecular detection.
Main Results:
- Plasma-engineered polymers show significant potential as inexpensive and effective biological probes for viral detection.
- Highly multiplexed analyses using these polymers allow simultaneous measurement of multiple biomarkers, reducing time and cost.
- These materials facilitate direct interaction with physiological components for sensitive detection.
Conclusions:
- Plasma-engineered polymers represent a promising technology for the development of rapid, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnostic tools for infectious diseases.
- The integration of plasma-engineered polymers with highly multiplexed analysis offers a powerful approach for combating viral pandemics.
- Further research and development in this area are essential for advancing global public health preparedness.
