Issue 1, 2025

A surface modified laser-induced graphene based flexible biosensor for multiplexed sweat analysis

Abstract

The growing popularity of electrochemical sensors featuring non-invasive biosensing technologies has generated significant enthusiasm for continuous monitoring of bodily fluid biomarkers, potentially aiding in the early detection of health issues in individuals. However, detection of multiple biomarkers in complex biofluids often necessitates a high-density array which creates a challenge in achieving cost-effective fabrication methods. To overcome this constraint, this work reports the fabrication of an electrochemical sensor utilizing a NiO–Ti3C2Tx MXene-modified flexible laser-induced graphene (LIG) electrode for the separate and concurrent analysis of ascorbic acid (AA), dopamine (DA), and uric acid (UA) in human sweat and also addresses the deficiencies in the existing state of the art by offering a cost-efficient and high-performance sensor that mitigates the degrading constraints of conventional LIG electrodes. Cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry measurements reveals that the electrochemical properties of the modified electrode, attain a low detection limit and great sensitivity for the target biomarkers. The NiO–Ti3C2Tx/LIG sensor demonstrated enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the oxidation of ascorbic acid, dopamine, and uric acid, and proved useful for analysing these biomarkers in synthetic sweat samples. Under the optimized conditions, the LOD values were estimated to be 16, 1.97 and 0.78 μM for AA, DA and UA, respectively. The developed high-efficiency sensor holds significant promise for applications in flexible and wearable electronics for health monitoring.

Graphical abstract: A surface modified laser-induced graphene based flexible biosensor for multiplexed sweat analysis

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Aug 2024
Accepted
31 Oct 2024
First published
01 Nov 2024

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2025,13, 274-287

A surface modified laser-induced graphene based flexible biosensor for multiplexed sweat analysis

S. Choudhury, S. Zafar, D. Deepak, A. Panghal, B. Lochab and S. S. Roy, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2025, 13, 274 DOI: 10.1039/D4TB01936A

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