• 文献标题:   A graphene-based electrochemical device with thermoresponsive microneedles for diabetes monitoring and therapy
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   LEE H, CHOI TK, LEE YB, CHO HR, GHAFFARI R, WANG L, CHOI HJ, CHUNG TD, LU NS, HYEON T, CHOI SH, KIM DH
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  • 出版物名称:   NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY
  • ISSN:   1748-3387 EI 1748-3395
  • 通讯作者地址:   Inst for Basic Sci Korea
  • 被引频次:   475
  • DOI:   10.1038/NNANO.2016.38
  • 出版年:   2016

▎ 摘  要

Owing to its high carrier mobility, conductivity, flexibility and optical transparency, graphene is a versatile material in micro- and macroelectronics. However, the low density of electrochemically active defects in graphene synthesized by chemical vapour deposition limits its application in biosensing. Here, we show that graphene doped with gold and combined with a gold mesh has improved electrochemical activity over bare graphene, sufficient to form a wearable patch for sweat-based diabetes monitoring and feedback therapy. The stretchable device features a serpentine bilayer of gold mesh and gold-doped graphene that forms an efficient electrochemical interface for the stable transfer of electrical signals. The patch consists of a heater, temperature, humidity, glucose and pH sensors and polymeric microneedles that can be thermally activated to deliver drugs transcutaneously. We show that the patch can be thermally actuated to deliver Metformin and reduce blood glucose levels in diabetic mice.