Title :
Development of low-cost nano-biosensors to enhance the rural healthcare services
Author :
Preethichandra, D.M.G. ; Ekanayake, E.M.I.M. ; Kaneto, K.
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Built Environ., Central Queensland Univ., Rockhampton, QLD, Australia
Abstract :
This paper presents a method of developing a highly sensitive and low-cost nano-biosensor for blood glucose measurements. The fabrication method proposed decreases the cost of production significantly as the amount of noble metals used is minimized. A nano-corrugated polypyrrole substrate was developed through pulsed electrochemical deposition. The sensitivity achieved was 325mA/M/cm2 and the linear range of the developed sensor was 60mM.
Keywords :
biosensors; blood; haemodynamics; health care; nanosensors; sugar; blood glucose measurements; low-cost nanobiosensors development; nanocorrugated polypyrrole substrate; pulsed electrochemical deposition; rural healthcare service enhancement; Biosensors; Electrodes; Polymers; Sensitivity; Substrates; Sugar; Surface treatment; Glucose Oxidas; Polypyrrol; biosensor; electrophoretic deposition; pulsed deposition;
Conference_Titel :
Sensing Technology (ICST), 2012 Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kolkata
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2246-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSensT.2012.6461662
