Sensor system for the monitoring of degradation processes of biodegradable biopolymers

Conference: Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014 - Beiträge der 17. ITG/GMA-Fachtagung
06/03/2014 - 06/04/2014 at Nürnberg, Deutschland

Proceedings: Sensoren und Messsysteme 2014

Pages: 4Language: englishTyp: PDF

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

Abstract:
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.