Sensor system for the monitoring of degradation processes of biodegradable biopolymers

Konferenz: Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 - Beiträge der 17. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung
03.06.2014 - 04.06.2014 in Nürnberg, Deutschland

Tagungsband: Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014

Seiten: 4Sprache: EnglischTyp: PDF

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Autoren:
Baecker, Matthias; Schusser, Sebastian; Leinhos, Marcel; Poghossian, Arshak; Schoening, Michael J. (Institute of Nano- and Biotechnologies, FH Aachen, Campus Juelich, Juelich, Germany)

Inhalt:
A novel sensor system is introduced featuring real-time in-situ monitoring of biodegradation processes. The system measures changes of the electrochemical properties of the polymer under investigation to quantify the progress of the degradation process. As a result, a higher time resolution is achieved and higher throughput can be realized compared to common measurement techniques. The obtained results demonstrate the potential of field-effect sensors as promising non-destructive tool for the real-time monitoring of polymer degradation.