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Chemical-biological interface in miniaturized optical sensors: advances and perspectives

Jia-Wen Xiang Jia-Dong Chen J. Qi Long-Wen Fu Zhi-Yang Zhang Bo-Wei Li Dong-Yan Liu J. Choo Ling-Xin Chen

Jul 2026 · Science China Chemistry · Vol 69, pp. 4933 - 4948 · 0 citations · 182 references

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This review seeks to provide insights into the development of more efficient and portable miniature optical sensors for various research applications, and reviews the recent advancements in nanomaterials, reactive substrates, microfluidics, and miniature devices that aim to enhance sensor performance.

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