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S&M3034 Research Paper of Special Issue https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM3943 Published in advance: July 12, 2022 Published: August 15, 2022 Heat-transfer-printed Glucose Biosensor for Use in Diapers [PDF] Isao Shitanda, Rina Nogami, Noya Loew, Hikari Watanabe, and Masayuki Itagaki (Received April 20, 2022; Accepted July 5, 2022) Keywords: biosensor, diaper, glucose, heat transfer printing
Wearable biosensors that can monitor health conditions are currently attracting attention. In this study, we investigated a method to fabricate a glucose biosensor by heat transfer printing. A screen-printed glucose oxidase-modified electrode formed on a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate was transferred onto a nonwoven fabric. Conditions for thermal transfer while retaining enzyme activity were investigated, and electrochemical evaluation of the glucose biosensor was conducted. Enzyme-catalyzed reactions were found to readily occur on the electrode surface after heat transfer printing. A linear relationship was obtained in the glucose concentration range from 0.1 to 20 mmol dm−3. In general, the glucose concentration in urine is 3–6 mmol dm−3 in healthy persons and 7 mmol dm−3 or higher in diabetics. This fabrication method is expected to be widely applicable to future biosensors for monitoring urine sugar in diapers and other products.
Corresponding author: Isao ShitandaThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Cite this article Isao Shitanda, Rina Nogami, Noya Loew, Hikari Watanabe, and Masayuki Itagaki, Heat-transfer-printed Glucose Biosensor for Use in Diapers, Sens. Mater., Vol. 34, No. 8, 2022, p. 3185-3190. |