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As sensing technologies become increasingly multi- and inter-disciplinary, their role is rapidly evolving beyond signal detection. In this Viewpoint, five experts discuss emerging sensing paradigms, ...

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Biosensors are devices used to detect the presence or concentration of a biological analyte, such as a biomolecule, a biological structure or a microorganism. Biosensors consist of three parts: a ...