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Emerging Trends in Microfluidics Based Devices
Author(s) -
Solanki Shipra,
Pandey Chandra M.,
Gupta Rajinder K.,
Malhotra Bansi D.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
biotechnology journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.144
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1860-7314
pISSN - 1860-6768
DOI - 10.1002/biot.201900279
Subject(s) - microfluidics , context (archaeology) , computer science , automation , emerging technologies , risk analysis (engineering) , data science , health care , nanotechnology , systems engineering , biochemical engineering , engineering , business , materials science , biology , artificial intelligence , mechanical engineering , paleontology , economic growth , economics
One of the major challenges for scientists and engineers today is to develop technologies for the improvement of human health in both developed and developing countries. However, the need for cost‐effective, high‐performance diagnostic techniques is very crucial for providing accessible, affordable, and high‐quality healthcare devices. In this context, microfluidic‐based devices (MFDs) offer powerful platforms for automation and integration of complex tasks onto a single chip. The distinct advantage of MFDs lies in precise control of the sample quantities and flow rate of samples and reagents that enable quantification and detection of analytes with high resolution and sensitivity. With these excellent properties, microfluidics (MFs) have been used for various applications in healthcare, along with other biological and medical areas. This review focuses on the emerging demands of MFs in different fields such as biomedical diagnostics, environmental analysis, food and agriculture research, etc., in the last three or so years. It also aims to reveal new opportunities in these areas and future prospects of commercial MFDs.