Nanophotonic devices, which control light in subwavelength volumes and enhance light–
matter interactions, have opened up exciting prospects for biosensing. Numerous …

Conventional techniques (eg, culture-based method) for bacterial detection typically require
a central laboratory and well-trained technicians, which may take several hours or days …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is hailed as one of the foundational materials for microfluidics.
Though a silicone‐based elastomer of many desirable properties, the emergence of …

The present review (with 205 refs.) addresses the need for microdevices, presents the basic
microfluidic equations and describes the relevant numerical and experimental approaches …

High‐throughput droplet‐based digital PCR (ddPCR) is a refinement of the conventional
polymerase chain reaction (PCR)‎ methods. In ddPCR, DNA/RNA is encapsulated …

The release of chemicals into water systems has resulted in pollution in many parts of the
world, threatening human health and aquatic ecosystems. Sources of chemical discharge …

Several biomedical analyses are performed on particular types of cells present in body
samples or using functionalized microparticles. Success in such analyses depends on the …

Microfluidics and wettability are interrelated and mutually reinforcing fields, experiencing
synergistic growth. Surface wettability is paramount in regulating microfluidic flows for …

Since the discovery of antibiotics in the first quarter of the twentieth century, their use has
been the principal approach to treat bacterial infection. Modernized medicine such as …

Advances in the area of sample preparation are significant and have been growing
significantly in recent years. This initial step of the analysis is essential and must be carried …