Abstract
Hydrogel optical fibers are utilized for continuous glucose sensing in real time. The hydrogel fibers consist of poly(acrylamide-co-poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate) cores functionalized with phenylboronic acid. The complexation of the phenylboronic acid and cis-diol groups of glucose enables reversible changes of the hydrogel fiber diameter. The analyses of light propagation loss allow for quantitative glucose measurements within the physiological range.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 1606380 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 15 |
Early online date | 13 Feb 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 18 Apr 2017 |
Keywords
- diagnostics
- fiber optics
- glucose sensing
- hydrogels
- light transmission