Enzymatic biofuel cells can act as self-powered wearable biosensors by converting chemicals in body fluids into electricity; however, manufacturing challenges have prevented their widespread adoption.

Selmihan Sahin and Ross Milton from the University of Geneva are specialists in electrochemistry. They use electrodes connected to electric current to perform chemical reactions. The electrode-based ...

Enzymatic biofuel cells (EBFCs), which generate electricity through electrochemical reactions between metabolites such as glucose or lactate and oxygen, are considered a promising power source for ...

Japanese engineers just solved one of wearable health tech's biggest problems. A research team at Tokyo University of Science (TUS) has developed a thin, skin-worn patch that generates electricity ...

Researchers overcome key challenges in the mass production of enzymatic biofuel cells, paving the way for self-powered wearable sensor. (Nanowerk News) Wearable sensors are rapidly advancing, becoming ...

A soft, edible electrode made from alginate and polydopamine detects glucose under intestinal conditions, opening a path toward swallowable sensors for diabetes monitoring. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...

Carbon dioxide has long looked more like waste than resource. A new solar reactor turns it into living bacterial biomass ...