Review—Micro-Fuel Cell Principal Biosensors for Monitoring Transdermal Volatile Organic Compounds in Humans

Tinsley Elizabeth Benhaddouch, Sofia Kelsey Pinzon, Diego Magalhaes Castro Landi, John Marcial, Prateek Mehta, Karen Romero, Tommy Rockward, Shekhar Bhansali, Dongmei Dong

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Abstract

Knowledge of transduction mechanisms in biosensing applications paves the way for ultrasensitive and dynamic detection in living systems. Real-world biosensing applications where ultra-sensitivity and dynamic detection are paramount include monitoring the anesthetic agent concentration during surgery; the slightest variation in concentration can potentially result in a life-threatening overdose or, on the other end of the spectrum, the patient’s awareness during the procedure. We review the benefits and functions of the transcutaneous biosensor device compared with other current technology and discuss the sensor’s capability to accurately measure volatile anesthetic gas concentration in blood using fuel cell technology. We review fundamental concepts of fuel-cell technology for wearable bio-sensing applications. The fuel cell sensor can also continuously monitor other volatile organic compounds making it versatile with numerous potential applications.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number041602
JournalECS Sensors Plus
Volume1
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy (miscellaneous)
  • Materials Science (miscellaneous)

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