Olayemi J. Fakayode , Sisonke Sigonya , Busisiwe P. Mabuea , Dieketseng Tsotetsi , Mokhotjwa S. Dhlamini , Pauline Ncube , Mokgaotsa J. Mochane , Bulelwa Ntsendana , Bakang M. Mothudi
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Abstract
Hypoglycemia is an episode associated with very low glucose levels, which can be life-threatening. While research on high glucose levels related to diabetes is common, targeted critical low glucose level detection has received less attention. This study reports copper (II) oxide (CuO) micro-electronic leaflets as a smart sensor for monitoring critical low glucose levels in neutral aqueous solutions. The sensor exhibited a limit of detection (LOD) of about 2.43 × 10−3 mol/L (2.43 mM, 43.78 mg/dL) in KCl solution and 81.2 × 10−6 mol/L (81.2 μM, (1.46 mg/dL) in a complex medium containing ammonium phosphate, sodium chloride and sodium acetate (pH 7.12), important values for hypoglycemia, at an applied potential of +0.225 V and −0.05 V vs. Ag/AgCl (3 M KCl) respectively. In addition, a real-life body fluid sample was evaluated through spiking with a recovery of about 99.97%. Overall, the 2D-CuO nano-edge microstructures indicate potential for rapid and reliable glucose sensing in clinical and industrial food environments.