ReviewAnalytical chemistry2025
Micro-Analytical Lab-on-a-Tip: Advances and Perspectives.
Review in Analytical chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Lab-on-a-tip platform with cotton matrices for colorimetric detection of carmine in lipsticks.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Toward Precision Electrochemical Sensing of CFTR Function in Cystic Fibrosis Models.Analytical chemistry · 2026Article
- Emerging role of hydrophobins as a novel bio-surfactant and its multifaceted applications for sustainable practices: a mini-revsiew.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- Hydrogel-Based Monitoring in Perioperative Anesthesia: A Conceptual Review and Translational Perspective.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
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Authors and funding
6 authors.
Funding
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Abstract
The rapid advancement of miniaturized analytical tools has revolutionized modern chemical analysis, with pipet tip-based sensors emerging as versatile, low-cost, and portable platforms for on-site detection. By repurposing standard plastic pipet tips as microreactors or sensor holders, these devices integrate electrochemical and optical elements to support applications in biomedical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and food safety. Recent innovations include the incorporation of microelectrodes, nanomaterials, and 3D-printed components, enabling highly sensitive electroanalysis with minimal sample and reagent consumption. Optical systems, such as colorimetric and fluorescence-based assays, further enhance functionality by allowing rapid, visually interpretable, and multiplexed detection of ions, biomolecules, nucleic acids, and synthetic additives. Approaches based on filter paper, hydrogels, polymer networks, and additive manufacturing techniques have expanded the functional versatility of these devices by supporting sample filtration, reagent storage, and controlled reactions. Smart materials and magnetic separation further improve selectivity and sensitivity, while integration with smartphones enables real-time, decentralized diagnostics. These lab-on-a-tip systems align with green analytical chemistry principles by reducing chemical waste and promoting sustainable, user-friendly practices. Their affordability, ease of use, and adaptability make them especially valuable in resource-limited settings. This perspective presents a comprehensive overview of recent developments in pipet tip-based analytical devices, highlighting their transformation from simple laboratory tools into multifunctional sensing platforms. By summarizing key trends, design strategies, and practical applications, it underscores their pivotal role in shaping next-generation, environmentally friendly, and accessible point-of-care technologies.
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