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An electrochemical microfluidic paper-based glucose sensor integrating zinc oxide nanowires

  • McGill University

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Abstract

This paper reports, for the first time, an electrochemical microfluidic paper-based analytical device (EμPAD), featuring a highly-sensitive working electrode (WE) decorated with zinc oxide nanowires (ZnO NWs), for glucose detection in human serum. Besides common features of μPADs such as low cost, high portability/disposability, and ease of operation, the reported EμPAD has three additional advantages. (i) It provides higher sensitivity and lower limit of detection (LOD) than previously reported μPADs, owing to the high electron-transfer efficiency and high surface-to-volume ratio of the ZnO NWs. (ii) It does not need light-sensitive electron mediator (usually required in enzymatic glucose sensing), leading to enhanced biosensing stability. (iii) The ZnO NWs are directly synthesized on the paper substrate via low-temperature hydrothermal growth, representing a simple, low-cost, highly-consistent, and mass-producible process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages447-450
Number of pages4
EditionFebruary
ISBN (Electronic)9781479979554
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015 - Estoril, Portugal
Duration: 18 Jan 201522 Jan 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
NumberFebruary
Volume2015-February
ISSN (Print)1084-6999

Conference

Conference2015 28th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems, MEMS 2015
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityEstoril
Period18/01/1522/01/15

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