MEMS Sensors for Diagnostics and Treatment in the Fight Against COVID-19 and Other Pandemics

Khan, Muhammad Shahbaz and TARIQ, MUHAMMAD OWAIS and Nawaz, Menaa and Ahmed, Jameel (2021) MEMS Sensors for Diagnostics and Treatment in the Fight Against COVID-19 and Other Pandemics. MEMS Sensors for Diagnostics and Treatment in the Fight Against COVID-19 and Other Pandemics, 9 (10.110): 09406575. pp. 61123-61149. ISSN 2169-3536

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Abstract

As the world is going through an existential global health crisis, i.e., the outbreak of novel
coronavirus-caused respiratory disease (Covid-19), the healthcare systems of all the countries require readily
available, low cost and highly precise equipment for the rapid diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment of
the disease. The performance and precision of this equipment are solely dependent on the sensors being
used. The advancement in research and development of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) based
sensors during recent years, has resulted in the improvement of the conventional equipment being used
in biomedical and health care applications. Microfluidics (Lab-on-a-chip) and MEMS sensors are now
being used extensively for quick and accurate detection, progression monitoring, and treatment of various
diseases including Covid-19. The ongoing miniaturization and design improvements have resulted in more
precise sensors and actuators for healthcare applications, even for micro and nanoscale measurements in
drug delivery and other invasive applications. This article aims at reviewing the MEMS sensors being
used or which can be used in the important equipment for the detection and treatment of Covid-19 or other
pandemics. An insight into various designs and working principles of the research-based and commercially
available MEMS sensors is presented. The study highlights the role and importance of MEMS sensors in the
improvement of equipment with conventional sensors. MEMS sensors outperform the conventional sensors
due to their small size (1µm-1mm), negligible weight, prompt response, precise measurements, portability,
and ease of integration with electronic circuitry.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences (FEAS) > Department of Electrical Engineering Islamabad
Depositing User:	Ms Menaa Nawaz
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2021 19:10
Last Modified:	28 Apr 2021 19:10
URI:	http://research.riphah.edu.pk/id/eprint/1399

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