Screen-Printed Technologies Combined with Flow Analysis Techniques: Moving from Benchtop to Everywhere

Screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) coupled with flow systems have been reported in recent decades for an evergrowing number of applications in modern electroanalysis, aiming for portable methodologies. The information acquired through this combination can be attractive for future users with basic knowledge, especially due to the increased measurement throughput, reduction in reagent consumption and minimal waste generation. The trends and possibilities of this set rely on the synergistic behavior that maximizes both SPE and flow analyses characteristics, allowing mass production and automation. This overview addresses an in-depth update about the scope of samples, target analytes, and analytical throughput (injections per hour, limits of detection, linear range, etc.) obtained by coupling injection techniques (FIA, SIA, and BIA) with SPE-based electrochemical detection.

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This overview provides an in-depth update on the trends and possibilities of using screen-printed electrodes (SPEs) coupled with flow systems in modern electroanalysis. The combination of SPEs and flow systems allows for increased measurement throughput, reduced reagent consumption, and minimal waste generation, making it attractive for future users with basic knowledge.