Microfluidic devices based on textile threads for analytical applications: state of the art and prospects. Issue 41 (14th October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agustini, Deonir; Caetano, Fábio Roberto; Quero, Reverson Fernandes; Fracassi da Silva, José Alberto; Bergamini, Márcio Fernando; Marcolino-Junior, Luiz Humberto; de Jesus, Dosil Pereira
• Is Part Of: Analytical methods. Volume 13:Issue 41(2021)
• Page Start: 4830
• Page End: 4857
• Publication Date: 2021-10-14
• Subjects: Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Analytical biochemistry -- Periodicals; Chemical laboratories -- Standards -- Periodicals; 543.1905
• DOI: 10.1039/d1ay01337h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9660

Abstract

Abstract : Critical review on the fundamentals, applications, challenges, and prospects of thread-based microfluidic analytical devices. Abstract : Microfluidic devices based on textile threads have interesting advantages when compared to systems made with traditional materials, such as polymers and inorganic substrates (especially silicon and glass). One of these significant advantages is the device fabrication process, made more cheap and simple, with little or no microfabrication apparatus. This review describes the fundamentals, applications, challenges, and prospects of microfluidic devices fabricated with textile threads. A wide range of applications is discussed, integrated with several analysis methods, such as electrochemical, colorimetric, electrophoretic, chromatographic, and fluorescence. Additionally, the integration of these devices with different substrates ( e.g., 3D printed components or fabrics), other devices ( e.g., smartphones), and microelectronics is described. These combinations have allowed the construction of fully portable devices and consequently the development of point-of-care and wearable analytical systems.