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ReviewChemSusChem2025

Green Electrochemical Point-of-Care Devices: Transient Materials and Sustainable Fabrication Methods.

David Batet, Gemma Gabriel

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Review in ChemSusChem, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

David BatetInstitut de Microelectrònica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), C/dels Til⋅lers sn, Campus UAB, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5274-1885
Gemma GabrielInstitut de Microelectrònica de Barcelona, IMB-CNM (CSIC), C/dels Til⋅lers sn, Campus UAB, 08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-2140-6299

Funding

European Union 'NextGenerationEU'/PRTRFPI PhD fellowships PRE2019-090103project CEL-SENS TED2021-132164B-C22project ECOTRONIC RTI2018-102070-B-C21
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The spread of point-of-care (PoC) diagnostic tests using electrochemical sensors poses a significant environmental challenge, especially in limited-resource settings due to the lack of waste management infrastructure. This issue is expected to intensify with the emergence of the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), necessitating eco-friendly solutions for disposable devices. This review discusses efforts to develop green and sustainable PoC diagnostic devices, clarifying terms like biodegradability and transient electronics. It explores potential transient and biodegradable materials and fabrication technologies, emphasizing sustainable electronics with low-energy consumption and low-carbon footprint techniques, particularly favoring printing methods. The review highlights examples of necessary electronic components containing biodegradable materials for electrochemical PoC devices and discusses their role in device sustainability. Finally, it examines the feasibility of integrating these components and technologies into comprehensive biodegradable PoC devices, addressing the imminent need for eco-friendly solutions in diagnostic testing. This comprehensive discussion serves as a guide for researchers and developers striving to mitigate the environmental impact of PoC testing in the era of IoMT and personalized medicine.

Indexed as

Electrochemical TechniquesGreen Chemistry TechnologyPoint-of-Care SystemsBiodegradabilityElectrochemical sensorsElectronic circuitry.Point-of-care devicesSelf-powered devicesSustainabilityTransient electronics

Identifiers

PMID39570276
PMCPMC11960596

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