Alex Shaji, Kevin J. Rietwyk, Islay O. Robertson, Philipp Reineck, David A. Broadway, Jean-Philippe Tetienne
{"title":"A Compact, Portable Device for Microscopic Magnetic Imaging Based on Diamond Quantum Sensors","authors":"Alex Shaji, Kevin J. Rietwyk, Islay O. Robertson, Philipp Reineck, David A. Broadway, Jean-Philippe Tetienne","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400108","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400108","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Magnetic imaging based on ensembles of diamond nitrogen-vacancy quantum sensors has emerged as a useful technique for the spatial characterization of magnetic materials and current distributions. However, demonstrations have so far been restricted to laboratory-based experiments using relatively bulky apparatus and requiring manual handling of the diamond sensing element, hampering broader adoption of the technique. Here a simple, compact device that can be deployed outside a laboratory environment and enables robust, simplified operation is presented. It relies on a specially designed sensor head that directly integrates the diamond sensor while incorporating a microwave antenna and all necessary optical components. This integrated sensor head is complemented by a small control unit and a laptop computer that displays the resulting magnetic image. The device is tested by imaging a magnetic sample, demonstrating a spatial resolution of 4 µm over a field of view exceeding 1 mm, and a best sensitivity of 45 µT <span></span><math></math> per (5 µm)<sup>2</sup> pixel. The portable magnetic imaging instrument may find use in situations where taking the sample to be measured to a specialist lab is impractical or undesirable.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400108","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143112169","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tianyi Liu, Kening Lang, Rishi J. Patel, Christopher J. Robledo, Nickolas Boeser, Rebecca L. Eldredge, Daniel J. Padilla, Marriana Nelson, Christopher W. Landorf, Vijaya Kayastha, Jiadeng Zhu
{"title":"Unveiling the Stability of Proper Polyethyleneimine-Functionalized Carbon Nanotube Composites-Derived Chemiresistive CO2 Sensors","authors":"Tianyi Liu, Kening Lang, Rishi J. Patel, Christopher J. Robledo, Nickolas Boeser, Rebecca L. Eldredge, Daniel J. Padilla, Marriana Nelson, Christopher W. Landorf, Vijaya Kayastha, Jiadeng Zhu","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400062","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Branched polyethyleneimine (PEI), consisting of numerous imine groups, is employed for CO<sub>2</sub> gas detection, attributed to the interaction between imine groups and CO<sub>2</sub>. Incorporating functionalized carbon nanotubes (f-CNTs) into PEI developed in recent years has remarkably enhanced sensor performance. However, the active characteristic of imine groups makes the sensor susceptible to aging. In this research, the aging of PEIs with different molecular weights is systematically studied and compared along with their thermal stability and structure migration under various conditions, explored using thermogravimetric analysis and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. Furthermore, an ink composed of high-molecular-weight PEI and f-CNTs is successfully developed, which shows outstanding printability according to its rheology results. The stability of the ink is assessed by a Turbiscan analyzer and compared with the ink composed of low-molecular-weight PEI. The ink with high-molecular-weight PEI is utilized to prepare CO<sub>2</sub> sensors via screen printing, which are then tested by in-house-built electronics. The sensors achieve a detection range of 300–2000 ppm CO<sub>2</sub>, which could indicate robust sensing performance even after 40 continuous testing cycles. It should be noted that the resultant sensors have realized a wider measurement range and superior stability than other reported PEI/CNT-based CO<sub>2</sub> sensors, further facilitating their practical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"4 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400062","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143379919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shanliang Deng, Bram L den Ouden, Tim De Coster, Cindy I Bart, Wilhelmina H Bax, René H Poelma, Antoine AF de Vries, Guo Qi Zhang, Vincent Portero, Daniël A Pijnappels
{"title":"An Untethered Heart Rhythm Monitoring System with Automated AI-Based Arrhythmia Detection for Closed-Loop Experimental Application","authors":"Shanliang Deng, Bram L den Ouden, Tim De Coster, Cindy I Bart, Wilhelmina H Bax, René H Poelma, Antoine AF de Vries, Guo Qi Zhang, Vincent Portero, Daniël A Pijnappels","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400057","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400057","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The heart produces bioelectrical signals, which can be measured as an electrocardiogram (ECG) for the detection of rhythm disturbances. Rapid and precise detection of these arrhythmias is crucial for their termination by closed-looped therapeutic interventions to counteract detrimental effects. However, there is a current lack of such systems tailored for experimental cardiovascular applications. This hampers not only in-depth mechanistic studies but also translational testing of new therapeutic strategies, especially in an untethered manner in awake animal models. To break new ground, recent advances to develop a non-invasive AI-supported heart rhythm monitoring system for untethered automated arrhythmia detection in a continuous manner is combined. This system is housed in a lightweight jacket for mobile use and includes an on-skin ECG sensor, a low-power microprocessor unit, a massive data storage unit, and a power-management system. By implementing a novel hybrid algorithm based on so-called heart rate (R-R) variability and a case-specific AI model, 100% sensitivity and 95% specificity is achieved in detecting atrial arrhythmias within 2 s upon initiation in adult rats. Thereby, the novel system sets the stage for advanced mechanistic studies and therapeutic testing, including closed-loop applications aiming for the termination of a broad range of atrial arrhythmias.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400057","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flexible Tribo-Enhanced Piezoelectric Nanogenerator Based on Aluminium Ferrite Electrospun Hybrid Nanofibers for Energy Harvesting and Patient Rehabilitation Application","authors":"Nishat Kumar Das, Sushmee Badhulika","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400023","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Mechanical energy harvesters have recently emerged as promising options for self-powering sensors and small electronic devices. In this work, aluminum ferrite (AlFeO<sub>3</sub>)/PVDF hybrid perovskite electrospun nanofiber-based tribo-enhanced piezoelectric nanogenerators (TPENGs) are developed for energy harvesting. The as-fabricated TPENG achieves an average voltage output of 52.3 V and an average current output of 1.23 µA. Additionally, the power density of the TPENG is calculated to be 0.085 W.m<sup>−2</sup> at an 80 MΩ external resistance load. A 3D-printed device is fabricated, containing nylon fabric (tribo-positive) as a rotor attached to printed fins, while six (AlFeO<sub>3</sub>)/PVDF hybrid perovskite electrospun nanofiber piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) wrapped with Kapton tape (tribo-negative) serve as the stator. The three printed fins of the device are moved by a string-based pulley, generating an open circuit voltage of 200 V and a short circuit current of 4.5 µA. The as-fabricated 3D-printed device with TPENGs is used to power small electronics (e.g., LEDs and watch) and an exercise setup, allowing patients to generate power by pulling the attached string, thereby estimating the level of impairment. Integrating energy harvesting into rehabilitation motivates patients to move impaired body parts, enhancing TPENG's application in healthcare as a practical and engaging tool for patient rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400023","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142170272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jacopo Giaretta, Riccardo Zulli, Theja Prabhakar, Ronil J. Rath, Sina Naficy, Sara Spilimbergo, Paul S. Weiss, Syamak Farajikhah, Fariba Dehghani
{"title":"Glucose Sensing in Saliva","authors":"Jacopo Giaretta, Riccardo Zulli, Theja Prabhakar, Ronil J. Rath, Sina Naficy, Sara Spilimbergo, Paul S. Weiss, Syamak Farajikhah, Fariba Dehghani","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400065","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400065","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Glucose plays critical roles in many human body functions, above all as a source of energy. Abnormal levels of glucose are correlated to different diseases, importantly including diabetes. As such, quantification of glucose levels in body fluids is essential for health monitoring. Blood tests and, more recently, portable interstitial fluid tests, currently represent the benchmarks for glucose detection. Inconvenient invasive methods such as blood tests pose burdens on both patients and the healthcare system. In this review, noninvasive approaches to measure glucose levels in the human body are discussed, utilizing saliva as an alternative to conventional blood samples. Techniques explored and with the potential to enhance accuracy and their associated challenges are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400065","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lei Li, Fan Ye, Kazi Khurshidi Haque Dia, Alberto Ranier Escobar, Abeed Hasan, Huiting Qin, Jialin Lin, Peter Tseng
{"title":"Passive and Wireless, Ion-Selective Sensor Arrays for Multimineral Comonitoring of Food","authors":"Lei Li, Fan Ye, Kazi Khurshidi Haque Dia, Alberto Ranier Escobar, Abeed Hasan, Huiting Qin, Jialin Lin, Peter Tseng","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400054","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202400054","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ion consumption plays key roles in maintaining bodily homeostasis and health. Here passive wireless, multimineral comonitoring arrays are studied that may potentially be utilized for emerging applications in precision nutrition. RF biosensors targeting select minerals (calcium or magnesium demonstrated herein) are built from integrating ion-selective membranes within a broadside-coupled split ring resonator architecture. RF sensors are typically monitored one at a time and such platforms often are incapable of comeasuring multiple confounding components. To address this challenge, this sensor arrays are further directly integrated alongside a conformal, custom readout coil that optimizes multi-RF sensor readout. Such optimized networks exhibit enhanced signal clarity, further facilitating coextraction of multiple ion components. A simple method of extracting multimineral concentrations from food even despite the imperfect selectivity of divalent ion-selective membranes is introduced. This passive wireless, zero-electronic ion-monitoring platform integrates seamlessly on foodware or packaging, possessing many applications in food measurement.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400054","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142642435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Songlin Yang, Fernanda Gabrigna Berto, John Denstedt, Howyn Tang, Jin Zhang
{"title":"Point-of-Care Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Diagnosis Enhanced by Nanostructured Biosensors: Review Paper","authors":"Songlin Yang, Fernanda Gabrigna Berto, John Denstedt, Howyn Tang, Jin Zhang","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400051","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsr.202400051","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common nosocomial infection in North America leading to over $12 billion in annual health care costs. UTIs can significantly reduce the quality of life and, in severe cases, result in sepsis and mortality. According to Public Health Ontario, over 80% of long-term care home (LTCH) residents with asymptomatic bacteriuria are treated with antibiotics, however, less than 50% of the antibiotic treatments for UTIs show clinical benefit. Current confirmatory processes for UTIs are primarily dependent on the completion of urine cultures which can result in a delay of more than 24 h. Therefore, there is a need to develop new efficient diagnostic methods to provide timely test results and prevent multidrug resistance. Emerging nanomaterials with special physical and chemical properties have demonstrated great potential in rapid detection of UTI-associated bacteria. This review paper provides a thorough analysis of current diagnostic tools for UTIs. Emerging nanostructured biosensors are reviewed to elucidate the most recent progress in the detection of uropathogens. It is believed that advanced biosensors integrated with nanotechnology will contribute to the timely diagnosis of UTIs and improve the accuracy of the results, which will lead to better treatment of this prevalent clinical condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400051","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141828808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marieke Stapf, Vladislav Komenko, Johanna Phuong Nong, Jörg Adam, Franz Selbmann, Andrey Kravchenko, Martina Bremer, Steffen Fischer, Klaus Knobloch, Yvonne Joseph
{"title":"Lignin Hydrogels as a Use Case for a New Miniaturized Chemical Sensing Platform Based on Suspended Gate Field Effect Transistors","authors":"Marieke Stapf, Vladislav Komenko, Johanna Phuong Nong, Jörg Adam, Franz Selbmann, Andrey Kravchenko, Martina Bremer, Steffen Fischer, Klaus Knobloch, Yvonne Joseph","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202400040","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsr.202400040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Gas sensors based on micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) offer advantages such as a broad spectrum of potentially sensitive materials and analytes, easy miniaturization and integration, high sensitivity, and low costs. This paper introduces a novel MEMS sensor platform utilizing a suspended gate field effect transistor (SGFET) transducer. In this approach, the flexible gate membrane of the SGFET is coated with a sensitive material exhibiting responsive swelling behavior. For the proof of concept, kraft lignin hydrogel is chosen as a biorenewable material for humidity sensing. A precision dispensing technique is used to deposit kraft lignin hydrogel on the SGFETs. The sensor measurements yield reversible shifts in the sensor's output current of up to 9% in response to 5000 ppm water vapor. The results successfully demonstrate the feasibility of this new sensing platform.</p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202400040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141653136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florian Egger, David Schiller, Thomas Stockinger, Claudia Pretschuh, Uwe Müller, Martin Kaltenbrunner
{"title":"Direct Fabrication of Electronic Circuits on Wooden Surfaces (Adv. Sensor Res. 7/2024)","authors":"Florian Egger, David Schiller, Thomas Stockinger, Claudia Pretschuh, Uwe Müller, Martin Kaltenbrunner","doi":"10.1002/adsr.202470021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202470021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Interactive Wood</b></p><p>Sensors fabricated directly onto wooden surfaces allow to detect humidity and temperature changes or monitor the curing of varnishes. They enable structural integrity monitoring in construction or turn furniture into interactive touch panels, all in a sustainable fashion. More details can be found in article number 2400010 by Martin Kaltenbrunner and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":100037,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sensor Research","volume":"3 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsr.202470021","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141624321","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}