Screen-Printed Electrodes (SPE) for In Vitro Diagnostic Purpose
Nicolae-Bogdan Mincu, Veronica Lazăr, Dana Stan, Carmen-Marinela Mihăilescu, Rodica Iosub, Andreea Lorena Mateescu
Abstract
Due to rapidly spreading infectious diseases and the high incidence of other diseases such as cancer or metabolic syndrome, there is a continuous need for the development of rapid and accurate diagnosis methods. Screen-printed electrodes-based biosensors have been reported to offer reliable results, with high sensitivity and selectivity and, in some cases, low detection limits. There are a series of materials (carbon, gold, platinum, etc.) used for the manufacturing of working electrodes. Each version comes with advantages, as well as challenges for their functionalization. Thus, the aim is to review the most promising biosensors developed using screen-printed electrodes for the detection/quantification of proteins, biomarkers, or pathogenic microorganisms.