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ArticleJournal of diabetes science and technology2013

Enhancing the sensitivity of needle-implantable electrochemical glucose sensors via surface rebuilding.

Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Allen Legassey, Liangliang Qiang, Yan Wang, Diane J Burgess, Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos

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Article in Journal of diabetes science and technology, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Santhisagar VaddirajuBiorasis Inc. Technology Incubation Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA.
Allen Legassey
Liangliang Qiang
Yan Wang
Diane J Burgess
Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos
University of Connecticut · USBiorasis (United States) · US

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Abstract

objectiveNeedle-implantable sensors have shown to provide reliable continuous glucose monitoring for diabetes management. In order to reduce tissue injury during sensor implantation, there is a constant need for device size reduction, which imposes challenges in terms of sensitivity and reliability, as part of decreasing signal-to-noise and increasing layer complexity. Herein, we report sensitivity enhancement via electrochemical surface rebuilding of the working electrode (WE), which creates a three-dimensional nanoporous configuration with increased surface area.

methodsThe gold WE was electrochemically rebuilt to render its surface nanoporous followed by decoration with platinum nanoparticles. The efficacy of such process was studied using sensor sensitivity against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). For glucose detection, the WE was further coated with five layers, namely, (1) polyphenol, (2) glucose oxidase, (3) polyurethane, (4) catalase, and (5) dexamethasone-releasing poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) composite. The amperometric response of the glucose sensor was noted in vitro and in vivo.

resultsScanning electron microscopy revealed that electrochemical rebuilding of the WE produced a nanoporous morphology that resulted in a 20-fold enhancement in H2O2 sensitivity, while retaining >98% selectivity. This afforded a 4-5-fold increase in overall glucose response of the glucose sensor when compared with a control sensor with no surface rebuilding and fittable only within an 18 G needle. The sensor was able to reproducibly track in vivo glycemic events, despite the large background currents typically encountered during animal testing.

conclusionEnhanced sensor performance in terms of sensitivity and large signal-to-noise ratio has been attained via electrochemical rebuilding of the WE. This approach also bypasses the need for conventional and nanostructured mediators currently employed to enhance sensor performance.

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Electrodes, ImplantedBlood GlucoseBlood Glucose Self-MonitoringCoated Materials, BiocompatibleElectrochemical TechniquesElectroplatingGoldHumansMetal NanoparticlesNeedlesPlatinumProsthesis ImplantationReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySurface PropertiesBlood GlucoseCoated Materials, BiocompatibleGoldPlatinum

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PMID23567003
PMCPMC3737646
OpenAlexW2136170687

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