RSC – Analyst latest articles- Spatial distribution and structural discrimination of quorum sensing metabolites in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by MALDI-MSI June 29, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00245E, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Christel Kuik, Sanne van Hoogstraten, Lisa Mayrginther, Jacobus J. Arts, Maarten Honing, Berta Cillero PastorBacterial biofilms are complex bacterial communities embedded within an extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that protects the cells and increases survival. Once […]Christel Kuik
- Decoding the molecular mechanisms of sour and salty sensation via Biomimetic Taste-Based Biosensors June 28, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00465B, Critical ReviewNuman Muhammad, Jingyi Li, Jingxi Li, Yuqi Chen, Liping Du, Chunsheng WuThis review examines the molecular processes that govern the perception of sour and salty flavors and their application in biomimetic sensor technologies. In contrast to sweet, bitter, and umami flavors...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal […]Numan Muhammad
- Threshold-Guided Multiplexed PCR-LFA: A Step Toward UTI Pathogen Detection June 28, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00386A, PaperDakshita Snud Sharma, Sumit Gandhi, Manish Ranjan, Dharitri RathUrinary tract infections (UTIs) represent a major global healthcare burden, as both its detection and management remain challenging. Although culture-based method remains the gold standard for diagnosis, they require 24-48...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryDakshita Snud Sharma
- Sensitive detection of meat spoilage VOCs and visual monitoring of freshness via a UiO-66-NH2@MR nanocomposite-based colorimetric paper sensor June 28, 2026Analyst, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00553E, PaperChengze Song, Qiyang Gu, Jiaqi He, Bingze Li, Sha LiuA portable colorimetric paper sensor (UNMPS) based on UiO-66-NH2@MR nanocomposite enables sensitive detection of meat spoilage VOCs with ppb-level LODs and provides a visual platform for real-time freshness monitoring.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form […]Chengze Song
- Rope-skipping for blood plasma separation in point-of-care testing June 25, 2026Analyst, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00540C, PaperRuoyu Yuan, Xianchang Wu, Tonghuan Zhan, Bing Xu, Xudong WangRope-skipping microfluidic centrifugation (RSMC) achieves 67.3% plasma yield with 99.99% purity in 5 min, 98.3% glucose recovery, and enables simple, electricity-free POCT.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Ruoyu Yuan
- Single-probe sensor array based on inorganic salts for simple, rapid, and low-cost colorimetric identification of proteins June 25, 2026Analyst, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00433D, PaperChangxu Han, Peilu Song, Yue Wang, Hui Ju, Peng YanA cost-effective colorimetric sensor array with inorganic salts and AgNPs identifies 17 proteins within 30 minutes via absorbance or smartphone RGB reading.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS […]Changxu Han
- Recent advances in aptasensors for the detection of low molecule pollutants in the environment June 24, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00441E, MinireviewZhiwei Xu, Rui Zhang, Shi Jia, Liu Xintong, Meng ShiThe pollution caused by low molecular-weight contaminants (molecular weight ＜ 1000 Da) has become an increasingly serious problem worldwide. Such contaminants, including heavy metal ions, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, endocrinedisrupting chemicals (EDCs)...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryZhiwei Xu
- Deep Learning-Enabled Microfluidic Digital PCR Platform for Efficient Seven-Color Quantification June 24, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00369A, PaperZhenyu Wang, Ke Yang, Jin Zhang, Changyi Hua, Yuanzhi Zhang, Quanfu Wang, Anzhong Hu, Weilong Zhang, Yong Liu, Guoqing Deng, Jun Zhao, Ling ZhuDigital PCR (dPCR), as a high-sensitivity technology for absolute nucleic acid quantification, holds significant value in biomedical research and environmental monitoring. However, current platforms still face challenges […]Zhenyu Wang
- Analytical Challenges in Mapping the Subcellular Metabolome and Lipidome June 24, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00535G, Critical Review Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported Licence.Marta Nobile, Simone Serrao, Eleonora Bossi, Francesca Re, Francesca Raimondo, Giuseppe PagliaMass spectrometry–based metabolomics and lipidomics are central analytical tools for characterizing cellular chemical composition. However, most workflows still rely on the simplifying assumption […]Marta Nobile
- From Silver Nanoparticles to Nanoclusters: Enhanced Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis through Size Reduction June 24, 2026Analyst, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6AN00582A, PaperSheetal Sheetal, Usama Ansari, Sanjeeve Thakur, Nancy GuptaMetal nanoclusters (MNCs) have attracted significant attention as emerging catalytic materials due to their ultrasmall size, discrete electronic states, high surface-to-volume ratio, and abundance of accessible active sites. MNCs are...The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistrySheetal Sheetal
- Spatial distribution and structural discrimination of quorum sensing metabolites in Pseudomonas aeruginosa by MALDI-MSI June 29, 2026
