Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection

Abstract Metal oxides have been extensively investigated in non-enzymatic biosensors for detecting diabetes owing to their electrochemical catalytic properties and excellent stability. However, lower conductivity and catalytic activity are major obstacles to the commercialization of metal oxide-base...

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Main Authors: Feng Han, Yangguang Wu, Yifan Zhao, Weixuan Jing, Kun Zheng, Chenying Wang, Song Wang, Yaxin Zhang, Tao Dong, Zhuangde Jiang
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Published: Nature Publishing Group 2025-03-01
Series:Microsystems & Nanoengineering
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-025-00903-9
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author Feng Han
Yangguang Wu
Yifan Zhao
Weixuan Jing
Kun Zheng
Chenying Wang
Song Wang
Yaxin Zhang
Tao Dong
Zhuangde Jiang
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description Abstract Metal oxides have been extensively investigated in non-enzymatic biosensors for detecting diabetes owing to their electrochemical catalytic properties and excellent stability. However, lower conductivity and catalytic activity are major obstacles to the commercialization of metal oxide-based non-enzymatic glucose sensors. Herein, we present a novel flexible nonenzymatic glucose sensor utilizing graphene fiber (GF)/Au/Ni(OH)2 composite fiber. The integration of GFs enables a significant uptake of sensing molecules due to its expansive surface area and high electron mobility, ultimately resulting in a decrease in the detection limit. Consequently, the incorporation of Ni(OH)2 provides abundant attachment sites by introducing Au atoms, thereby promoting electron migration and enhancing sensitivity and detection limits. An impressive sensitivity (1095.63 µA mM−1 cm−2) within the detection range (5 µM–2.2 mM) of the integrated GF/Au/Ni(OH)2 fiber is achieved, leading to an incredibly low detection limit (0.294 µM). Additionally, the outstanding repeatability, anti-interference properties, and flexibility of the GF/Au/Ni(OH)2 sensors are obtained as well. Our findings offer a novel method for constructing nano embossments on GFs to achieve superior glucose detection capabilities in the field of wearable electronics in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-a05b81159acd4b37926afcbcb2b4374f2025-08-20T02:41:34ZengNature Publishing GroupMicrosystems & Nanoengineering2055-74342025-03-0111111110.1038/s41378-025-00903-9Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detectionFeng Han0Yangguang Wu1Yifan Zhao2Weixuan Jing3Kun Zheng4Chenying Wang5Song Wang6Yaxin Zhang7Tao Dong8Zhuangde Jiang9State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityState Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering, International Joint Laboratory for Micro/Nano Manufacturing and Measurement Technologies, School of Instrument Science and Technology, Xi’an Jiaotong UniversityAbstract Metal oxides have been extensively investigated in non-enzymatic biosensors for detecting diabetes owing to their electrochemical catalytic properties and excellent stability. However, lower conductivity and catalytic activity are major obstacles to the commercialization of metal oxide-based non-enzymatic glucose sensors. Herein, we present a novel flexible nonenzymatic glucose sensor utilizing graphene fiber (GF)/Au/Ni(OH)2 composite fiber. The integration of GFs enables a significant uptake of sensing molecules due to its expansive surface area and high electron mobility, ultimately resulting in a decrease in the detection limit. Consequently, the incorporation of Ni(OH)2 provides abundant attachment sites by introducing Au atoms, thereby promoting electron migration and enhancing sensitivity and detection limits. An impressive sensitivity (1095.63 µA mM−1 cm−2) within the detection range (5 µM–2.2 mM) of the integrated GF/Au/Ni(OH)2 fiber is achieved, leading to an incredibly low detection limit (0.294 µM). Additionally, the outstanding repeatability, anti-interference properties, and flexibility of the GF/Au/Ni(OH)2 sensors are obtained as well. Our findings offer a novel method for constructing nano embossments on GFs to achieve superior glucose detection capabilities in the field of wearable electronics in the future.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-025-00903-9
spellingShingle Feng Han
Yangguang Wu
Yifan Zhao
Weixuan Jing
Kun Zheng
Chenying Wang
Song Wang
Yaxin Zhang
Tao Dong
Zhuangde Jiang
Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
Microsystems & Nanoengineering
title Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
title_full Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
title_fullStr Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
title_full_unstemmed Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
title_short Superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
title_sort superior sensitive graphene fiber sensor enabled by constructing multiple nanoembossments for glucose detection
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41378-025-00903-9
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