Fiber‐optic technology emerged originally for applications in data transmission and
telecommunications. However, sensors based on fiber‐optics have been developed rapidly …

Abstract pH-sensitive hydrogels have been developed greatly over the past few years. This
has been possible due to the synthesis of new hydrogel systems with increased sensitivity–a …

A range of optical fibre-based sensors for the measurement of ethanol, primarily in aqueous
solution, have been developed and are reviewed here. The sensing approaches can be …

Tears exhibit compositional variations as a response to ocular and systemic metabolic
conditions, and they can therefore be used for the assessment of physiological health. Here …

In this article, using the integration of paper microfluidics within laser-inscribed commercial
contact lenses, we demonstrate the multiplexed detection of clinically relevant analytes …

Photonic sensing devices have become increasingly important in various fields such as
agriculture, medicine, biochemical sensing, and manufacturing. They are highly sensitive …

Optical fibers with the ability to propagate and transfer data via optical signals have been
used for decades in medicine. Biomaterials featuring the properties of softness …

Applying fiber-optics on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) sensors is aimed at practical
usability over conventional SPR sensors. Recently, field localization techniques using …

As populations expand worldwide, medical care will need to diversify its data collection
techniques to be able to provide adequate healthcare to global populations, this can be …

Optogenetics and photonic technologies are changing the future of medicine. To implement
light‐based therapies in the clinic, patient‐friendly devices that can deliver light inside the …