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Dispositivos microfluídicos basados en papel: una estrategia potente para la detección rápida
Xin Liu1, Weimin Xu1, Haowen Jiang1
1School of Printing and Packaging Engineering, Beijing Institute of Graphic Communication, Beijing 102600, China.
Micromachines
|January 28, 2026
Resumen
Los dispositivos analíticos microfluídicos basados en papel (μPADs) ofrecen una solución portátil y de bajo costo para la detección rápida in situ de enfermedades, contaminantes ambientales y toxinas alimentarias. Esta revisión destaca sus avances y aplicaciones.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Química Analítica
- Ingeniería Biomédica
- Ciencia Ambiental
Sus antecedentes:
- La salud mundial se ve amenazada por enfermedades, contaminación y problemas de seguridad alimentaria.
- Los métodos de detección actuales son precisos pero requieren equipos y experiencia complejos, lo que dificulta la aplicación in situ.
- Existe una necesidad crítica de herramientas analíticas sensibles, rápidas y portátiles.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Revisar los avances recientes en dispositivos analíticos microfluídicos basados en papel (μPADs).
- Discutir las técnicas de fabricación, la selección de materiales y los mecanismos de detección de los μPADs.
- Evaluar las aplicaciones de los μPADs en diagnóstico médico, análisis ambiental y seguridad alimentaria.
Principales métodos:
- Descripción general del desarrollo de materiales basados en papel y técnicas de fabricación.
- Discusión sobre la selección de materiales y los principios de detección para μPADs.
- Evaluación de las aplicaciones de μPADs en diversos campos.
Principales resultados:
- Los μPADs ofrecen respeto por el medio ambiente, flexibilidad y bajo costo.
- Se han logrado avances significativos en las aplicaciones de los μPADs para pruebas médicas, ambientales y de seguridad alimentaria.
- La revisión detalla las opciones de materiales y las estrategias de detección relevantes para el rendimiento de los μPADs.
Conclusiones:
- Los μPADs son una tecnología prometedora para diagnósticos y monitoreo accesibles in situ.
- Se necesita más investigación para abordar los desafíos actuales y explorar las perspectivas futuras.
- Los μPADs representan un avance significativo en los dispositivos analíticos portátiles.
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