Diagnostic devices

Diagnostic devices are devices used to identify the nature or cause of a certain phenomenon, usually related to a medical condition. Examples of diagnostic devices are magnetic resonance imaging apparatuses, temperature sensors or pacemakers.

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Research | 20 June 2022

Continuous cuffless monitoring of arterial blood pressure via graphene bioimpedance tattoos

Self-adhesive bioimpedance graphene electronic tattoos enable accurate continuous blood pressure monitoring.
- Dmitry Kireev
- , Kaan Sel
- & Deji Akinwande
Nature Nanotechnology, 1-7
Research
21 October 2021 | Open Access

Sensitive detection of tamsulosin hydrochloride based on dual-emission ratiometric fluorescence probe consisting of amine-carbon quantum dots and rhodamine B
- Aida Mousavi
- , Rouholah Zare-Dorabei
- & Seyed Hossein Mosavi
Scientific Reports 11, 20805
Research
22 June 2021 | Open Access

Targeted SPION siderophore conjugate loaded with doxorubicin as a theranostic agent for imaging and treatment of colon carcinoma
- Rahim Nosrati
- , Khalil Abnous
- & Mohammad Ramezani
Scientific Reports 11, 13065
Protocols | 30 April 2021

RNA-extraction-free nano-amplified colorimetric test for point-of-care clinical diagnosis of COVID-19

This protocol provides an RNA extraction–free nano-amplified colorimetric test that enables rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 with the naked eye. The test uses plasmonic gold nanoparticles capped with antisense oligonucleotides as a colorimetric biosensor for point-of-care diagnosis of COVID-19.
- Maha Alafeef
- , Parikshit Moitra
- & Dipanjan Pan
Nature Protocols 16, 3141-3162
Research
16 March 2021 | Open Access

Nanoimprinted multifunctional nanoprobes for a homogeneous immunoassay in a top-down fabrication approach
- Hubert Brueckl
- , Astrit Shoshi
- & Joerg Schotter
Scientific Reports 11, 6039
Research
25 February 2021 | Open Access

Airspace Dimension Assessment (AiDA) by inhaled nanoparticles: benchmarking with hyperpolarised ¹²⁹Xe diffusion-weighted lung MRI
- Madeleine Petersson-Sjögren
- , Ho-Fung Chan
- & Jim M. Wild
Scientific Reports 11, 4721

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Editorial | 31 May 2022

Materials at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic

Materials scientists have played a key role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the development of vaccines and diagnostic tools to the rapid prototyping of ventilators.

Nature Materials 21, 609
Comments & Opinion | 12 April 2021

Local development of nanotechnology-based diagnostics

Sharing protocols with the end-users may allow their flexible implementation to produce nanotechnology solutions for global health challenges that better cater for local needs.
- Jose Gomez-Marquez
- & Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 484-486
Comments & Opinion | 29 March 2021

Nanotechnology, equity and global health

When developing nanotechnology solutions for global health it is important to be mindful of the ethical, environmental, socio-economical, cultural and legal aspects associated with their deployment.
- Fabio Salamanca-Buentello
- & Abdallah S. Daar
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 358-361
News & Views | 25 January 2021

Wearable devices for the detection of COVID-19

Wearable electronic devices, which allow physiological signals to be continuously monitored, can be used in the early detection of asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic cases of COVID-19.
- H. Ceren Ates
- , Ali K. Yetisen
- & Can Dincer
Nature Electronics 4, 13-14
Editorial | 05 February 2019

DNA nanostructures fingerprint cellular organelles

DNA nanodevices that can enter cells and quantitatively image the level of chemicals in organelles might find applications in medical diagnostics.

Nature Nanotechnology 14, 99
News & Views | 11 September 2018

Nucleic acid quantification in the field

A lunchbox-sized device for nucleic acid quantification that can be powered by sunlight, a flame or electricity enables the diagnosis of disease in settings with unreliable power supply.
- Zachary Ballard
- & Aydogan Ozcan
Nature Biomedical Engineering 2, 629-630

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Diagnostic devices

Latest Research and Reviews

Continuous cuffless monitoring of arterial blood pressure via graphene bioimpedance tattoos

Sensitive detection of tamsulosin hydrochloride based on dual-emission ratiometric fluorescence probe consisting of amine-carbon quantum dots and rhodamine B

Targeted SPION siderophore conjugate loaded with doxorubicin as a theranostic agent for imaging and treatment of colon carcinoma

RNA-extraction-free nano-amplified colorimetric test for point-of-care clinical diagnosis of COVID-19

Nanoimprinted multifunctional nanoprobes for a homogeneous immunoassay in a top-down fabrication approach

Airspace Dimension Assessment (AiDA) by inhaled nanoparticles: benchmarking with hyperpolarised ¹²⁹Xe diffusion-weighted lung MRI

News and Comment

Materials at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic

Local development of nanotechnology-based diagnostics

Nanotechnology, equity and global health

Wearable devices for the detection of COVID-19

DNA nanostructures fingerprint cellular organelles

Nucleic acid quantification in the field

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