Functionalized N95 face mask with a chemical-free paper-based collector for exhaled breath analysis: SARS-CoV-2 detection with a printed immunosensor as a case study

Exhaled breath electrochemical sensing is a promising biomedical technology owing to its portability, painlessness, cost-effectiveness, and user-friendliness. Here, we present a novel approach for target analysis in exhaled breath by integrating a comfortable paper-based collector into an N95 face m...

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Autores: Gutierrez-Gálvez, Laura, Fiore, Luca, Fabiani, Laura, Lorenzo Abad, Encarnación, Arduini, Fabiana, Seddaoui, Narjiss, García Mendiola, Tania
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Repositorio:Biblos-e Archivo. Repositorio Institucional de la UAM
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.uam.es:10486/717821
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10486/717821
https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acssensors.4c00981
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:electrochemical immunosensor
exhaled breath sensor
paper-based device
SARS-CoV-2
smart facial mask
virus detection
Química
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Sumario:Exhaled breath electrochemical sensing is a promising biomedical technology owing to its portability, painlessness, cost-effectiveness, and user-friendliness. Here, we present a novel approach for target analysis in exhaled breath by integrating a comfortable paper-based collector into an N95 face mask, providing a universal solution for analyzing several biomarkers. As a model analyte, we detected SARS-CoV-2 spike protein from the exhaled breath by sampling the target analyte into the collector, followed by its detection out of the N95 face mask using a magnetic bead-based electrochemical immunosensor. This approach was designed to avoid any contact between humans and the chemicals. To simulate human exhaled breath, untreated saliva samples were nebulized on the paper collector, revealing a detection limit of 1 ng/mL and a wide linear range of 3.7-10,000 ng/mL. Additionally, the developed immunosensor exhibited high selectivity toward the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, compared to other airborne microorganisms, a