Journal of The Electrochemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
170(9), P. 092510 - 092510
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Effectively
detecting
bacteria
in
the
environment
is
crucial
for
researchers
to
make
informed
decisions
about
safety
of
public
areas,
such
as
lakes.
This
led
an
increased
need
development
portable
handheld
devices,
capable
on-the-spot
chemical
and
biological
sensing
applications.
Specific
interests
lie
electrochemical
biosensors
screen-printed
electrodes
(SPEs)
due
decreased
costs,
ability
integrate
with
their
user-friendly
nature.
Together,
these
qualities
devices
more
accessible
resource-poor
settings.
Two
most
common
substrates
used
fabricate
SPEs
are
carbon
gold.
Carbon
effective
applications
yet
challenged
when
attempting
covalently
attach
biomolecules
surface.
Gold
have
higher
affinity
towards
improve
sensitivity,
selectivity,
stability
a
device;
they
can
be
costly.
A
SPE
modified
gold
may
ideal
candidate
create
efficient
low-cost
device,
using
deposition.
In
this
study,
deposition
on
explored
enhance
surface
area
conductivity
These
were
then
thiol-based
self-assembled
monolayer
(SAM)
which
demonstrates
technique
could
further
modification
biosensing.
Biosensors and Bioelectronics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
251, P. 116124 - 116124
Published: Feb. 12, 2024
Rapid
detection
of
pathogens
at
the
point-of-need
is
crucial
for
preventing
spread
human,
animal
and
plant
diseases
which
can
have
devastating
consequences
both
on
lives
livelihood
billions
people.
Colorimetric,
lateral
flow
assays
consisting
a
nitrocellulose
membrane,
are
preferred
format
today
low-cost
on-site
pathogens.
This
assay
has,
however,
historically
suffered
from
poor
analytical
performance
not
compatible
with
digital
technologies.
In
this
work,
we
report
development
new
class
diagnostics
platform
precision
testing.
versatile
consists
two
important
innovations:
i)
A
wireless
batteryless,
microcontroller-based,
Near
Field
Communication
(NFC)-enabled
potentiostat
that
brings
high
electroanalytical
techniques
(cyclic
voltammetry,
chronoamperometry,
square
wave
voltammetry)
to
field.
The
NFC-potentiostat
be
operated
mobile
app
by
minimally
trained
users;
ii)
approach
producing
membranes
integrated
electrodes
facilitate
electrochemical
point-of-need.
We
produced
an
system
housed
in
3D-printed
phone
case
demonstrated
its
use
Maize
Mosaic
Virus
(MMV),
pathogen,
as
proof-of-concept
application.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 1145 - 1155
Published: March 17, 2022
Electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
a
powerful
transduction
technique
where
light
emission
from
molecular
species
triggered
by
an
electrochemical
reaction.
Application
to
biosensors
has
led
wide
range
of
electroanalytical
methods
with
particular
impact
on
clinical
analysis
for
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
monitoring.
Therefore,
the
quest
increasing
sensitivity
while
maintaining
reproducible
easy
procedures
brought
investigations
innovations
in
(i)
electrode
materials,
(ii)
luminophores,
(iii)
reagents.
Particularly,
ECL
signal
strongly
affected
material
its
surface
modification
during
experiments.
Here,
we
exploit
boron-doped
diamond
(BDD)
as
microbead-based
immunoassay
be
compared
approach
used
commercial
instrumentation.
We
conducted
careful
characterization
signals
tris(2,2'-bipyridine)ruthenium(II)
(Ru(bpy)32+)/tri-n-propylamine
(TPrA)
system,
both
homogeneous
(i.e.,
free
diffusing
Ru(bpy)32+)
heterogeneous
Ru(bpy)32+
bound
microbeads).
investigated
promote
TPrA
oxidation,
which
enhancement
intensity,
results
revealed
that
BDD
properties
greatly
affect
emission,
so
it
does
addition
neutral,
cationic,
or
anionic
surfactants.
Our
show
opposite
outcomes,
have
practical
consequences
optimization.
In
conclusion,
using
Ru(bpy)32+-labeled
immunoglobulins
microbeads,
resulted
increase
70%
double
signal-to-noise
ratio
platinum
electrodes,
are
actually
instrumentation
analysis.
This
research
infers
immunoassays
higher
can
realized
BDD.
Chemosensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(8), P. 344 - 344
Published: Aug. 22, 2022
Biochar
is
a
pyrolytic
material
with
several
environmental
benefits
such
as
reducing
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
sequestering
atmospheric
carbon
and
contrasting
global
warming.
However,
nowadays,
it
has
moved
to
the
forefront
for
its
conductivity
electron
transfer
properties,
finding
applications
in
fabrication
of
electrochemical
platforms.
In
this
field,
researchers
have
focused
on
low-cost
biomass
capable
replacing
more
popular
expensive
carbonaceous
nanomaterials
(i.e.,
graphene,
nanotubes
quantum
dots)
realization
sensitive
cost-effectiveness
eco-friendly
tools.
This
review
discusses
recent
developments
biochar-modified
screen-printed
electrodes
(SPEs).
Special
attention
been
paid
biochar’s
manufacturing
processes,
electron-donating
capabilities
sensing
applications.
Examples
representative
works
are
introduced
explain
distinct
roles
biochar
electro-bioanalytical
strategies.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 166 - 166
Published: March 4, 2025
In
recent
decades,
the
utilization
of
biomarkers
has
gained
increasing
attention.
The
timely
identification
and
quantification
proteins,
nucleic
acids,
small
molecules
associated
with
a
medical
condition,
infection,
or
contaminant
have
become
increasingly
crucial
across
variety
fields,
including
medicine,
food
safety,
quality/environmental
control.
State-of-the-art
biomarker
detection
methods
predominantly
rely
on
standard
immunoassay
techniques,
requiring
specialized
laboratory
equipment
trained
personnel.
This
impedes
broad
commercial
implementation
biosensors
in,
e.g.,
Point-of-Care
(PoC)
settings
where
ease
operation,
portability,
cost-efficiency
are
prioritized.
Small,
robust
electrochemical
promising
alternative
for
analyzing
in
complex
samples
within
PoC
environments.
Therefore,
creating
designing
optimized
sensing
surfaces,
immobilization
strategies,
efficient
signal
generation
improving
biosensor
systems,
which
turn
can
real-world
impact.
present
paper,
we
reviewed
common
electrode
types
geometries
used
approaches,
discussed
advantages
drawbacks
different
methods,
presented
labeling
strategies
enhancement.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(28), P. 9770 - 9777
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Exploration
of
potential-dependent,
multi-colour
co-reactant
electrochemiluminescence
from
multiple
luminophores
at
the
working
and
counter
electrodes
reveals
new
pathways
to
emission.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(3), P. 172 - 172
Published: March 11, 2022
Globally,
70
million
people
are
annually
affected
by
TBI.
A
significant
proportion
of
all
TBI
cases
actually
mild
(concussion,
70-85%),
which
is
considerably
more
difficult
to
diagnose
due
the
absence
apparent
symptoms.
Current
clinical
practice
diagnosing
mTBI
largely
resides
on
patients'
history,
aspects,
and
CT
MRI
neuroimaging
observations.
The
latter
methods
costly,
time-consuming,
not
amenable
for
decentralized
or
accident
site
measurements.
As
an
alternative
(and/or
complementary),
diagnostics
can
be
performed
detection
biomarkers
from
blood.
Herein,
we
proposed
two
strategies
three
mTBI-relevant
(GFAP,
h-FABP,
S100β),
in
standard
solutions
human
serum
samples
using
electrochemiluminescence
(ECL)
immunoassay
(i)
a
commercial
ECL
platform
96-well
plate
format,
(ii)
"POC-friendly"
with
disposable
screen-printed
carbon
electrodes
(SPCE)
portable
reader.
We
further
demonstrated
proof-of-concept
integrating
individually
developed
assays
("
Frontiers in Nanotechnology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
Nanoscale
technologies
have
brought
significant
advancements
to
modern
diagnostics,
enabling
unprecedented
bio-chemical
sensitivities
that
are
key
disease
monitoring.
At
the
same
time,
miniaturized
biosensors
and
their
integration
across
large
areas
enabled
tessellating
these
into
high-density
biosensing
panels,
a
capability
for
development
of
high
throughput
monitoring:
multiple
patients
as
well
analytes
per
patient.
This
review
provides
critical
overview
various
nanoscale
ability
unlock
testing
without
compromising
detection
resilience.
We
report
on
challenges
opportunities
each
technology
presents
along
this
direction
present
detailed
analysis
prospects
both
commercially
available
emerging
technologies.
ACS Applied Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
3(9), P. 4180 - 4188
Published: Sept. 13, 2021
Electrogenerated
chemiluminescence
(ECL)
is
a
phenomenon
of
light
emission
from
molecular
species
that
triggered
by
an
electrochemical
reaction.
As
with
many
systems,
ECL
highly
dependent
on
the
electrode
material
and
its
surface
state.
Boron-doped
diamond
(BDD)
has
been
applied
for
ECL,
however,
thoughtful
investigation
remains
scarce.
In
particular,
peculiar
feature
BDD
tuning
properties
changing
amount
boron
doping
which
in
turn
affects
response.
Here,
we
summarize
results
most
important
such
as
Ru(bpy)32+
(bpy
=
2,2′-bipyridine)/tri-n-propylamine
(TPrA),
Ru(bpy)32+/S2O82–,
Ru(bpy)32+/SO42–,
Ru(bpy)32+/CO32–,
luminol/CO32–
system,
using
correlating
level
to
We
showed
suitable
state
are
system
investigated,
highlighting
importance
right
choice
electrode.
While
focused
these
offer
general
interpretation
might
be
adapted
different
systems
where
finds
application.