miércoles, 23 de marzo de 2016

Wearable electrochemical sensors: innovative tools for the emerging mobile health ecosystem

Wearable electrochemical sensors: innovative tools for the emerging mobile health ecosystemJournal of Applied Bioanalysis 1(3) (2015) 68-71. With an estimated present global market of US$ 86.3 billion and expected annual increase around 7.9 % from now to 2020, sensors are nowadays one of the most active areas of research and technological developments [1] and a basic pillar of the emerging mobile health strategy that is expected to be revolutionizing healthcare in the near future. The biosensor and chemical sensor category is one of the most growing segment of this market, mainly due to increased use for medical purposes. Wearable electrochemical sensors conform a particularly flourishing category that benefits from the improvements in micro and nano fabrication of electrodes and instrumental components based on a range of new electrode materials (e.g. graphene). They are also expanding thanks to the widespread availability of advanced signal processing and management technologies on smartphones, tablets and similar portable devices. The aim of this contribution is to highlight the most outstanding recent progresses in the field of wearable electrochemical sensors for decentralized bioanalysis and show some examples of research trends that will shape the sector and expand applicability fields in the near future.

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