Wearable contact lens biosensors for continuous glucose monitoring using smartphones
Author(s)
Elsherif, Mohamed
Hassan, Mohammed Umair
Yetisen, Ali K
Butt, Haider
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Low-cost, robust, and reusable continuous glucose monitoring systems that can provide quantitative measurements at point-of-care settings is an unmet medical need. Optical glucose sensors require complex and time-consuming fabrication processes, and their readouts are not practical for quantitative analyses. Here, a wearable contact lens optical sensor was created for the continuous quantification of glucose at physiological conditions, simplifying the fabrication process and facilitating smartphone readouts. A photonic microstructure having a periodicity of 1.6 μm was printed on a glucose-selective hydrogel film functionalized with phenylboronic acid. Upon binding with glucose, the microstructure volume swelled, which modulated the periodicity constant. The resulting change in the Bragg diffraction modulated the space between zero- and first-order spots. A correlation was established between the periodicity constant and glucose concentration within 0–50 mM. The sensitivity of the sensor was 12 nm mM–1, and the saturation response time was less than 30 min. The sensor was integrated with commercial contact lenses and utilized for continuous glucose monitoring using smartphone camera readouts. The reflected power of the first-order diffraction was measured via a smartphone application and correlated to the glucose concentrations. A short response time of 3 s and a saturation time of 4 min was achieved in the continuous monitoring mode. Glucose-sensitive photonic microstructures may have applications in point-of-care continuous monitoring devices and diagnostics at home settings.
Date Issued
2018-06-26
Date Acceptance
2018-05-11
Citation
ACS Nano, 2018, 12 (6), pp.5452-5462
ISSN
1936-0851
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
5452
End Page
5462
Journal / Book Title
ACS Nano
Volume
12
Issue
6
Copyright Statement
© 2018 American Chemical Society. This is an open access article published under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY)
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provided the author and source are cited.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
contact lenses
photonic nanostructures
glucose sensors
phenylboronic acid
smartphone diagnostics
wearable sensors
PHOTONIC CRYSTAL
SEVERE HYPOGLYCEMIA
SENSORS
HYDROGEL
MANAGEMENT
ACID
GEL
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2018-05-11