The field of microfluidics has yet to develop practical devices that provide real clinical value.
One of the main reasons for this is the difficulty in realizing low-cost, sensitive, reproducible …

Biosensors are a very active research field. They have the potential to lead to low-cost,
rapid, sensitive, reproducible, and miniaturized bioanalytical devices, which exploit the high …

The need for biosensors has evolved in the detection of molecules, diseases, and pollution
from various sources. This requirement has headed to the development of accurate and …

Paper-based lateral-flow immunoassays (LFIAs) have achieved considerable commercial
success and their impact in diagnostics is continuously growing. LFIA results are often …

Exposure to mycotoxins, which may contaminate food and feed commodities, represents a
serious health risk for consumers. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most abundant and toxic …

Miniaturization of analytical procedures through microchips, lab-on-a-chip or micro total
analysis systems is one of the most recent trends in chemical and biological analysis. These …

Bioluminescence, that is the emission of light in living organisms, has been extensively
explored and applied for diverse bioanalytical applications, spanning from molecular …

Long-duration space missions pose important health concerns for astronauts, especially
regarding the adverse effects of microgravity and exposure to high-energy cosmic rays. The …

Since the introduction of paper-based analytical devices as potential diagnostic platforms a
few decades ago, huge efforts have been made in this field to develop systems suitable for …

In this review article, we discuss state-of-the-art methods for immobilizing functional
receptors in microfluidic devices. Strategies used to immobilize receptors in such devices …