JAIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DAVANGERE

Seminar topics: Disposal sensors (DS); Definition , Advantages of disposal sensors over classical sensor,
Detection of biomolecules; Example ascorbic acid (AA)
Presented to: Dr. Ganesh N Yellappa
Presented by: Akshitha k , Anushree
Arpita G N , Devaraddi Rabbanahalli
Bhoomika S N, Ganashree
Chinmayi C S , Harshitha K S
Chandan
Contents

1. Introduction
2. Definition with examples
3. Advantages of disposal sensors
4. Advantages of disposal sensors over classical sensors
5. Detection of biomolecules;
•Example – Ascorbic acid (aa)
•Construction
•Working
6. Application
7. Conclusion
Introduction

 In the analysis of samples from healthcare, food ,industrial and environmental fields ,
potable sensors with the capability of on the spot analysis is required . Further they should
be economical , easy to use , with small quantity of sample. Therefore to meet these
requirements , several portable, disposal sensors have been developed. Portable
Glucometer used in monitoring of blood sugar level at home with disposal stips is an
example of disposal biosensors.
Definition with examples

 Disposal sensors are single-use devices designed to measure various parameters and are
discarded after use
 Examples:1. Glucose test strips: Widely used by diabetics to monitor blood glucose levels.
2. Pregnancy tests: These tests detects the presence of hormone HCG in urine , indicating
pregnancy.
3.Electrocardiogram(ECG) electrodes: Used to monitor the heart activity.
4.Biosensors in food sefaty : Disposable biosensors are to detect pathogens or contaminant in
food products.
5.pH test strips: utilised in both medical and environmental setting to measure a acidity or
alkalinity of a solution.
Advantages of disposal sensors

 They transducer physical , chemical or biological changes in their environment and

analytical signal.
 Disposal sensors are biodegradable and sustainable.
 They have short duration of analysis and fast response times.
 It provides digitized chemical and biological information.
 Prevents the contamination of samples.
Advantages of disposal sensors over
classical sensor

 Cost effectiveness .
 Convinence and efficiency.
 Hygiene and safety.
 Scalability and flexibility.
 Environmental monitoring and smart cities.
 Technological integration.
Detection of  Monitoring of levels of biomolecules like
biomolecules: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids ,
enzymes harmones etc.is very essential to maintain
Ascorbic acid a healthy body. Because any deficiency or excess
of these molecules may result biological disorders
such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease,
diabetes, heart attack, pregnancy complications
etc resulting in decreased average life span of
humans. Several types of disposal biosensors have
been developed for continuous monitoring of
these bioanalytes.
 Disposal preactivated screen printing electodes
have been developed for on spot analysis of
glucose, ascorbic acid, uric acid, creatinine, lactic
acid and dopamine in human blood samples.
 Construction

 Disposal sensors are a type of paper over

which receptor and Electrodes printed.
Electrode reference working and counter
electode and receptor Is on a single
platform as shown in the figure. These
electodes are called screen Pr electrodes
and main components of disposal
sensors.
 Working

 Active material coated on sensing electrode must be capable of oxidising ascorbic acid
on its surface. The active surfaces of counter electode and working electrode have been
coated with conductive link of C(MWCNT) and modified with gold nanoparticles.
 The sensor is immersed in the analyse. The analyse diffuses and absorbed on the sensing
electrode. The sensing electrode oxidises ascorbic acid into dehydroascorbic acid and
produces electric current or voltage and it is proportional to the concentration of ascorbic
acid.
 Application of disposal sensors

1. Medical diagnostic: glucose monitoring, pregnancy tests, infection disease detection,

cardiac biomarkers.
2. Environmental monitoring: water quality testing, air quality monitoring, soil testing.
3. Food sefaty: pathogen detection, freshness indicator, nutrient content.
4. Industrial applications: chemical detection, process monitoring.
5. Wearable technology: fitness trackers, health monitoring.
6. Agriculture: pesticide detection, crop monitoring.
Conclusion

 The collection of disposal sensors such measures can save time, cost and fuel so the
economic benefits are obvious. This technology is qualified for reliability and intelligence.
Consequently , it automatically adapts to changing surfaces and different kinds of waste.