Laser-induced graphene (LIG)-driven medical sensors for health monitoring and diseases diagnosis

• Published in: Mikrochimica acta (1966) Vol. 189; no. 2; p. 54
• Main Authors: Liu, Jianlei, Ji, Haijie, Lv, Xiaoyan, Zeng, Chijia, Li, Heming, Li, Fugang, Qu, Bin, Cui, Feiyun, Zhou, Qin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Vienna Springer Vienna 01.02.2022; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Analytical Chemistry; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Comparative analysis; Diagnosis; Direct laser writing; Diseases; Graphene; Lasers; Microengineering; Nanochemistry; Nanomaterials; Nanotechnology; Patient monitoring equipment; Physicochemical properties; Review; Review Article; Ribonucleic acid; RNA; Sensors; Diseases diagnosis; Laser-induced graphene (LIG); Medical sensors; Wearable electronics; Electric/electrochemical sensors; POCT
• ISSN: 0026-3672; 1436-5073; 1436-5073
• DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-05157-6

Laser-induced graphene (LIG) is a class of three-dimensional (3D) porous carbon nanomaterial. It can be prepared by direct laser writing on some polymer materials in the air. Because of its features of simplicity, fast production, and excellent physicochemical properties, it was widely used in medical sensing devices. This minireview gives an overview of the characteristics of LIG and LIG-driven sensors. Various methods for preparing graphene were compared and discussed. The applications of the LIG in biochemical sensors for ions, small molecules, microRNA, protein, and cell detection were highlighted. LIG-based physical physiological sensors and wearable electronics for medical applications were also included. Finally, our insights into current challenges and prospects for LIG-based medical sensing devices were presented. Graphical abstract