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  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Wearable Technology

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  • Flexible printed electronics and electrochemical sensors are key for wearable biochemical devices.
  • Carbon-based conductive inks are essential materials in flexible printed electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a cost-effective, highly conductive, and environmentally friendly conductive ink.
  • To create a wearable electrochemical sensor with enhanced performance for ion detection.

Main Methods:

  • Formulation of a conductive ink using graphite and carbon black (CB).
  • Fabrication of a working electrode (WE) with a unique "sandwich" structure.
  • Characterization of ink conductivity, sheet resistance, and film thickness.
  • Evaluation of sensor performance, including sensitivity, selectivity, stability, and detection limit for Na+.
  • Analysis of human sweat samples to validate sensor usability.

Main Results:

  • Achieved very low sheet resistance (15.99 Ω sq-1) and high conductivity (2.5 × 103 S m-1) with a 25 μm printed film.
  • Demonstrated high sensitivity, selectivity, and stability in the electrochemical sensor.
  • Observed minimal water film formation, strong ion selectivity, and anti-interference properties.
  • Determined a lower detection limit of 0.16 mM for Na+ with a slope of 75.72 mV per decade.
  • Validated sensor performance by analyzing Na+ concentrations in human sweat samples.

Conclusions:

  • The developed graphite and CB ink offers superior electrical and performance characteristics for wearable sensors.
  • The unique WE structure enhances conductivity, leading to reliable and stable ion detection.
  • This technology holds promise for non-invasive biochemical monitoring through wearable devices.