journal article·2026-05-07Open access

A Portable and Dual‐Button Microneedle Device Enables Intelligent Multimodal Laser Sensing

Yuanchao Liu, Xiujuan Hu, Shengqun Shi, Bowen Li, Zhixing Ge, Yunchen Long, Chaochao Sun, Annan Chen, Bingbing Gao, Lianbo Guo, Condon Lau, Wei Luo, Chwee Teck Lim

Abstract

ABSTRACT Frequent blood testing remains invasive and impractical, hindering real‐time health monitoring. Interstitial fluid (ISF) offers a promising alternative, yet current microneedle platforms are complex, inefficient, and lack multiplexing capability. Here, we present a portable and dual‐button microneedle device for rapid ISF sampling, coupled with multimodal laser sensing for molecular and elemental analysis. The disposable device has a low material cost (< 2 USD). The dual‐button design ensures user‐friendly microneedle operation, while the hollow microneedles with built‐in microfluidic channels enable ISF sampling within 1 min. In parallel, gold nanocubes coupled with MXene are engineered as a sensing module, providing signal enhancement for laser spectroscopy in molecular and elemental analysis. Furthermore, artificial intelligence (AI)‐assisted data processing enhances spectral data interpretation for comprehensive health assessment. Both in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrate promising performance (with accuracies exceeding 88%). This user‐friendly, rapid, cost‐effective, and multiplexed device offers a powerful route toward clinical translation, bridging the gap between advanced laser spectroscopy and point‐of‐care applications.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery · Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research · Molecular Communication and Nanonetworks

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Affiliations

Department of Physics City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China

College of Information and Intelligence Engineering Zhejiang Wanli University Zhejiang China

Department of Materials Science and Engineering City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China

Department of Biomedical Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore

Department of Mechanical Engineering City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Nanjing Tech University Nanjing China

Wuhan National Laboratory for Optoelectronics (WNLO) Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China

School of Integrated Circuits Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China

Institute For Health Innovation and Technology National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · City University of Hong Kong

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