Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that has effect on blood sugar level and affects millions of people.We present an integrated flexible and reusable graphene-based field effect transistor(GFET)nanosensor for the...Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that has effect on blood sugar level and affects millions of people.We present an integrated flexible and reusable graphene-based field effect transistor(GFET)nanosensor for the detection of glucose using pyrene-1-boronic acid(PBA)as the receptor.The nanosensor fabricated on the polyimide performs GFET-based rapid transduction of the glucose-PBA binding,thereby potentially allowing the detection of glucose that are sampled reliably from human bodily fluids(e.g.,sweat)in wearable sensing applications.Due to the reversible binding interaction between PBA and glucose,reusability of our nanosensor can be realized by exposing graphene surface to acidic solution.In characterizing the stability and reusability of the nanosensor for wearable applications,we investigated the effects of substrate bending,multiple reuse and long-time storage on the equilibrium dissociation constant between the PBA and glucose.Results show that bending,multiple reuse(over 10 times)and long-time storage has negligible effect on the sensing performance.The detection of glucose with a limit of detection(LOD)of 0.15 μM and a dynamic range of 0.05-100 μM,which covers the reference scope of physical examination or screening of diabetes.Hence,our flexible GFET nanosensor is promising for wearable and reusable biosensing applications.展开更多
The metabolic disorder of glucose in human body will cause diseases such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.Hence the determination of glucose content is very important in clinic diagnosing.In recent years,researchers have...The metabolic disorder of glucose in human body will cause diseases such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.Hence the determination of glucose content is very important in clinic diagnosing.In recent years,researchers have proposed various non-invasive wearable sensors for rapid and real-time glucose monitoring from human body fluids.Unlike those reviews which discussed performances,detection environments or substrates of the wearable glucose sensor,this review focuses on the sensing nanomaterials since they are the key elements of most wearable glucose sensors.The sensing nanomaterials such as carbon,metals,and conductive polymers are summarized in detail.And also the structural characteristics of different sensing nanomaterials and the corresponding wearable glucose sensors are highlighted.Finally,we prospect the future development requirements of sensing nanomaterials for wearable glucose sensors.This review would give some insights to the further development of wearable glucose sensors and the modern medical treatment.展开更多
Developing enzyme-free sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity for H2O2 and glucose is highly desirable for biological science.Especially,it is attractive to exploit noble-metal-free nanomaterials with large sur...Developing enzyme-free sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity for H2O2 and glucose is highly desirable for biological science.Especially,it is attractive to exploit noble-metal-free nanomaterials with large surface area and good conductivity as highly active and selective catalysts for molecular detection in enzyme-free sensors.Herein,we successfully fabricate hollow frameworks of Co3O4/N-doped carbon nanotubes(Co3O4/NCNTs)hybrids by the pyrolysis of metal-organic frameworks followed by calcination in the air.The as-prepared novel hollow Co3O4/NCNTs hybrids exhibit excellent electrochemical performance for H2O2 reduction in neutral solutions and glucose oxidation in alkaline solutions.As sensor electrode,the Co3O4/NCNTs show excellent non-enzymatic sensing ability towards H2O2 response with a sensitivity of 87.40μA(mmol/L)^-1 cm^-2,a linear range of 5.00μmol/L-11.00 mmol/L,and a detection limitation of 1μmol/L in H2O2 detection,and a good glucose detection performance with 5μmol/L.These excellent electrochemical performances endow the hollow Co3O4/NCNTs as promising alternative to enzymes in the biological applications.展开更多
Threads,traditionally used in the apparel industry,have recently emerged as a promising material for the creation of tissue constructs and biomedical implants for organ replacement and repair.The wicking property and ...Threads,traditionally used in the apparel industry,have recently emerged as a promising material for the creation of tissue constructs and biomedical implants for organ replacement and repair.The wicking property and flexibility of threads also make them promising candidates for the creation of three-dimensional(3D)microfluidic circuits.In this paper,we report on thread-based microfluidic networks that interface intimately with biological tissues in three dimensions.We have also developed a suite of physical and chemical sensors integrated with microfluidic networks to monitor physiochemical tissue properties,all made from thread,for direct integration with tissues toward the realization of a thread-based diagnostic device(TDD)platform.The physical and chemical sensors are fabricated from nanomaterial-infused conductive threads and are connected to electronic circuitry using thread-based flexible interconnects for readout,signal conditioning,and wireless transmission.To demonstrate the suite of integrated sensors,we utilized TDD platforms to measure strain,as well as gastric and subcutaneous pH in vitro and in vivo.展开更多
基金supported by fundings from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.51505108)the Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.LBHZ19221)+1 种基金the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant Nos.2019M661270)Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Microstructures Manufacturing(Harbin Institute of Technology),Ministry of Education(Grant Nos.2019KM003).
文摘Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that has effect on blood sugar level and affects millions of people.We present an integrated flexible and reusable graphene-based field effect transistor(GFET)nanosensor for the detection of glucose using pyrene-1-boronic acid(PBA)as the receptor.The nanosensor fabricated on the polyimide performs GFET-based rapid transduction of the glucose-PBA binding,thereby potentially allowing the detection of glucose that are sampled reliably from human bodily fluids(e.g.,sweat)in wearable sensing applications.Due to the reversible binding interaction between PBA and glucose,reusability of our nanosensor can be realized by exposing graphene surface to acidic solution.In characterizing the stability and reusability of the nanosensor for wearable applications,we investigated the effects of substrate bending,multiple reuse and long-time storage on the equilibrium dissociation constant between the PBA and glucose.Results show that bending,multiple reuse(over 10 times)and long-time storage has negligible effect on the sensing performance.The detection of glucose with a limit of detection(LOD)of 0.15 μM and a dynamic range of 0.05-100 μM,which covers the reference scope of physical examination or screening of diabetes.Hence,our flexible GFET nanosensor is promising for wearable and reusable biosensing applications.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21804108,61901389)the Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi(No.2019JM-239)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.3102019PY008,3102019JC005)the Research Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Solidification Processing(NPU,No.2020-BJ-02)the 1000 Youth Talent Program of China。
文摘The metabolic disorder of glucose in human body will cause diseases such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.Hence the determination of glucose content is very important in clinic diagnosing.In recent years,researchers have proposed various non-invasive wearable sensors for rapid and real-time glucose monitoring from human body fluids.Unlike those reviews which discussed performances,detection environments or substrates of the wearable glucose sensor,this review focuses on the sensing nanomaterials since they are the key elements of most wearable glucose sensors.The sensing nanomaterials such as carbon,metals,and conductive polymers are summarized in detail.And also the structural characteristics of different sensing nanomaterials and the corresponding wearable glucose sensors are highlighted.Finally,we prospect the future development requirements of sensing nanomaterials for wearable glucose sensors.This review would give some insights to the further development of wearable glucose sensors and the modern medical treatment.
基金financially supported by Applied Basic Research Program of Datong(No.2018147)Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province(No.201801D121035)+7 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Datong(No.201819)Scientific and Technological Innovation Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2019L0735,No.2020L0478,No.2020L0498)Cultivate Scientific Research Excellence Programs of Higher Education Institutions in Shanxi(No.2020KJ023)Key Scientific and Technological Projects of Datong City(No.2018014)Special Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province(No.[2018]004)the Science Foundation of the Science and Technology Department of Guizhou Province(No.[2014]17)Natural Science Research Project of the Education Department of Guizhou Province(No.[2015]386)Science and Technology of Sichuan Province(No.2016JY0096)。
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.51671003,21802003,21571112)Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(ZR2018BB031)+3 种基金the Shandong Taishan Scholar Program(H.W.)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2017M610022)the start-up supports from Peking UniversityYoung Thousand Talented Program。
文摘Developing enzyme-free sensors with high sensitivity and selectivity for H2O2 and glucose is highly desirable for biological science.Especially,it is attractive to exploit noble-metal-free nanomaterials with large surface area and good conductivity as highly active and selective catalysts for molecular detection in enzyme-free sensors.Herein,we successfully fabricate hollow frameworks of Co3O4/N-doped carbon nanotubes(Co3O4/NCNTs)hybrids by the pyrolysis of metal-organic frameworks followed by calcination in the air.The as-prepared novel hollow Co3O4/NCNTs hybrids exhibit excellent electrochemical performance for H2O2 reduction in neutral solutions and glucose oxidation in alkaline solutions.As sensor electrode,the Co3O4/NCNTs show excellent non-enzymatic sensing ability towards H2O2 response with a sensitivity of 87.40μA(mmol/L)^-1 cm^-2,a linear range of 5.00μmol/L-11.00 mmol/L,and a detection limitation of 1μmol/L in H2O2 detection,and a good glucose detection performance with 5μmol/L.These excellent electrochemical performances endow the hollow Co3O4/NCNTs as promising alternative to enzymes in the biological applications.
基金The National Science Foundation partially funded this project under grant EFRI-1240443.
文摘Threads,traditionally used in the apparel industry,have recently emerged as a promising material for the creation of tissue constructs and biomedical implants for organ replacement and repair.The wicking property and flexibility of threads also make them promising candidates for the creation of three-dimensional(3D)microfluidic circuits.In this paper,we report on thread-based microfluidic networks that interface intimately with biological tissues in three dimensions.We have also developed a suite of physical and chemical sensors integrated with microfluidic networks to monitor physiochemical tissue properties,all made from thread,for direct integration with tissues toward the realization of a thread-based diagnostic device(TDD)platform.The physical and chemical sensors are fabricated from nanomaterial-infused conductive threads and are connected to electronic circuitry using thread-based flexible interconnects for readout,signal conditioning,and wireless transmission.To demonstrate the suite of integrated sensors,we utilized TDD platforms to measure strain,as well as gastric and subcutaneous pH in vitro and in vivo.