Surface and electrical characterization of Ag/AgCl pseudo-reference electrodes manufactured with commercially available PCB technologies
Surface and electrical characterization of Ag/AgCl pseudo-reference electrodes manufactured with commercially available PCB technologies
Lab-on-Chip is a technology that could potentially revolutionize medical Point-of-Care diagnostics. Considerable research effort is focused towards innovating production technologies that will make commercial upscaling financially viable. Printed circuit board manufacturing techniques offer several prospects in this field. Here, we present a novel approach to manufacturing Printed Circuit Board (PCB)-based Ag/AgCl reference electrodes, an essential component of biosensors. Our prototypes were characterized both structurally and electrically. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to evaluate the electrode surface characteristics. Electrical characterization was performed to determine stability and pH dependency. Finally, we demonstrate utilization along with PCB pH sensors, as a step towards a fully integrated PCB platform, comparing performance with discrete commercial reference electrodes.
integrated reference electrode, PCB technology, Ag/AgCl, biosensing, lab-on-chip, lab-on-PCB
Moschou, D.
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Trantidou, T.
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Regoutz, A.
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Carta, D.
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Morgan, H.
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Prodromakis, T.
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24 July 2015
Moschou, D.
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Trantidou, T.
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Regoutz, A.
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Carta, D.
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Morgan, H.
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Prodromakis, T.
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Moschou, D., Trantidou, T., Regoutz, A., Carta, D., Morgan, H. and Prodromakis, T.
(2015)
Surface and electrical characterization of Ag/AgCl pseudo-reference electrodes manufactured with commercially available PCB technologies.
Sensors, 15.
(doi:10.3390/s150818102).
Abstract
Lab-on-Chip is a technology that could potentially revolutionize medical Point-of-Care diagnostics. Considerable research effort is focused towards innovating production technologies that will make commercial upscaling financially viable. Printed circuit board manufacturing techniques offer several prospects in this field. Here, we present a novel approach to manufacturing Printed Circuit Board (PCB)-based Ag/AgCl reference electrodes, an essential component of biosensors. Our prototypes were characterized both structurally and electrically. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to evaluate the electrode surface characteristics. Electrical characterization was performed to determine stability and pH dependency. Finally, we demonstrate utilization along with PCB pH sensors, as a step towards a fully integrated PCB platform, comparing performance with discrete commercial reference electrodes.
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Accepted/In Press date: 22 June 2015
Published date: 24 July 2015
Keywords:
integrated reference electrode, PCB technology, Ag/AgCl, biosensing, lab-on-chip, lab-on-PCB
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Nanoelectronics and Nanotechnology
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Local EPrints ID: 378014
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/378014
ISSN: 1424-8220
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