Terahertz-based biosensors for biomedical applications: A review

Area of Science:

• Life Sciences
• Biomedical Engineering
• Spectroscopy

Background:

• Biosensors are crucial in healthcare, drug development, and environmental monitoring.
• Terahertz (THz) biosensing emerges as a promising label-free, non-invasive technique.
• THz Spectroscopy offers rapid, sensitive, and non-destructive biomolecule analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the significance and applications of THz-based biosensors.
• To summarize techniques for enhancing biosensor sensitivity and selectivity.
• To critically assess the challenges and future of THz biosensing.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of THz biosensor technology.
• Analysis of biomolecule detection and analysis using THz Spectroscopy.
• Comparative study of existing biosensor performance.

Main Results:

• THz biosensors demonstrate broad applicability in life sciences and healthcare.
• Various methods exist to improve THz biosensor sensitivity and selectivity.
• A performance comparison of different biosensors is presented.

Conclusions:

• THz biosensing holds significant potential for advanced biomedical applications.
• Continued research is needed to address challenges and unlock future prospects.
• This technology offers a powerful tool for label-free biomolecule detection.