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Supramolecular hydrogels play a pivotal role in many fields of biomedical research, including emerging applications in designing advanced tools for point-of-care testing, clinical diagnostics, and lab-on-chip analysis. This review outlines the growing relevance of supramolecular hydrogels in biosensing and bioassay devices, highlighting recent advancements that deliver increased sensitivity, real-time monitoring, and multiplexing capabilities through the distinctive properties of these nanomaterials. Furthermore, the exploration extends to additional applications, such as using hydrogels as three-dimensional matrices for cell-based assays., (© 2024 Wiley-VCH GmbH.)

Supramolecular hydrogels play a pivotal role in many fields of biomedical research, including emerging applications in designing advanced tools for point‐of‐care testing, clinical diagnostics, and lab‐on‐chip analysis. This review outlines the growing relevance of supramolecular hydrogels in biosensing and bioassay devices, highlighting recent advancements that deliver increased sensitivity, real‐time monitoring, and multiplexing capabilities through the distinctive properties of these nanomaterials. Furthermore, the exploration extends to additional applications, such as using hydrogels as three‐dimensional matrices for cell‐based assays. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]