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Paper-Based Analytical Devices Coupled with Fluorescence Detection and Smartphone Imaging: Advances and Applications
1Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Department of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Paper-based analytical devices have emerged as a versatile and cost-effective platform for on-site chemical and biological analysis. The integration of fluorescence detection with smartphone imaging has significantly enhanced the analytical performance and portability of these systems, enabling sensitive, rapid, and user-friendly detection of diverse analytes. This review highlights recent advancements in paper-based fluorescence sensing technologies, focusing on their design principles, materials, and detection strategies. Emphasis is placed on the use of nanomaterials, quantum dots, and carbon-based fluorophores that improve sensitivity and selectivity in food, bioanalytical, and environmental applications. The role of smartphones as optical detectors and data processing tools is explored, underscoring innovations in image analysis, calibration algorithms, and app-based quantification methods.
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