Cited by 292Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiosensors and Analytical DetectionAnalytical Chemistry and Sensors

Optical biosensors: A decade in review

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Singh, Amit Kumar, Mittal, Shweta, Das, Mangal, Saharia, Ankur, Tiwari, Manish·2023·Alexandria Engineering Journal

Abstract

Miniaturized, specific, rapid response and economical biosensors are finding applications in biotechnology, environmental studies, agriculture, food inspection and safety, disease diagnosis and medical utilities. Of the many categories of biosensors, optical biosensors have brought about an extra edge in sensing applications due to their selective, rapid and extremely sensitive measurements. Biosensors are analytical tools used to detect specific analytes such as cholesterol, urea, etc. having biomolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates as key element for detecting these analytes along with a transducer and a data analysis and visualization tool. In case of optical biosensors the analyte is detected using light with either label based or label free techniques. In this paper some of the marked advances in the last decade in the field of optical biosensors have been reviewed with an emphasis on their fabrication approaches and growing application areas. Along with some of the carefully selected article on new developments in optical biosensors through the last decade, a brief historical review of optical biosensors since the breakthrough in optical biosensors in 1970s has also been presented. Another focus of the current review is the classification of biosensors, typical structures along with emerging developments in optical biosensing that are likely to impact the current decade. Major application areas and emerging applications through the last decade have been outlined to present a clear picture on the versatility of optical biosensors. Finally, the review also considers the challenges and future of emerging optical biosensing technologies in the current decade.

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  • Label-based optical techniques are colorimetric or fluorometric methods that have demonstrated great promise for monitoring metabolites, glucose, and other biomarkers in sweat, tears, or interstitial fluid.

    “Label-based optical techniques are colorimetric or fluorometric methods [172] which have demonstrated great promise for monitoring of metabolites, glucose, and other biomarkers in sweat, tears, or interstitial fluid, providing valuable insights for disease management and preventive healthcare [173,174].”
  • Integration of these materials into flexible substrates and microfluidic devices has facilitated the development of wearable devices that are lightweight, conformable, and comfortable for long-term use.

    “Integration of these materials into flexible substrates and microfluidic devices has facilitated the development of wearable devices that are lightweight, conformable, and comfortable for long-term use [172].”

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Authors
Singh, A. K., Mittal, S., Das, M., Saharia, A., & Tiwari, M.
Affiliations
  • Manipal University Jaipur (IN)
  • Vellore Institute of Technology University (IN)
Corresponding author
Tiwari, Manish
Venue
Alexandria Engineering Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2023-03
Volume
67
Pages
673-691
ISSN
1110-0168 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4320474624
Cited by
292
References
266
Citations by year
2026: 64 · 2025: 108 · 2024: 87 · 2023: 33
FWCI
26.02
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Alexandria Engineering Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Bioengineering › Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
Keywords
optical biosensors, biosensor fabrication, label-free detection, biosensor classification, biosensor applications, biosensor miniaturization, disease diagnosis, food safety, environmental monitoring

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