ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026
Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies.
Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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.
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.
Who cites it
2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Smart Hydrogel Architectures for Sensors: Narrative Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Environmental and Ecological Monitoring with Biodegradable Technologies.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Review
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
8 authors.
Funding
Abstract
The emergence of a new family of wireless biodegradable sensors marks a groundbreaking leap in ecological and environmental sensing. These biodegradable devices can collect a wide range of data in agriculture, climate research, forestry, water management, and biodiversity protection. Manufactured primarily from environmentally safe transient materials for sensing and data transmission, these systems undergo controlled degradation after use, minimizing environmental electronic waste. Here, a critical review of key aspects in the development and application of biodegradable sensors is performed for ecological and environmental monitoring. First, the different materials utilized in the development of biodegradable environmental monitoring devices and their applications are explored. The relevant degradation mechanisms, including hydrolysis, oxidation, photodegradation, and micro-organism action are examined as a function of environmental conditions. Then compatible and non-toxic fabrication techniques are investigated for building biodegradable sensors, emphasizing their scalability and potential for mass production. Finally, system-level considerations are discussed for sustainable powering of these devices, ensuring efficient operation while maintaining environmental sustainability. By surveying a broad spectrum of applications and ongoing advancements, it is argued that biodegradable sensors have a transformative potential in advancing sustainable, widespread, and cost-effective ecological and environmental monitoring solutions.
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