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March 30, 2026Advanced Functional Materials1 citations

A Fully Flexible Sensing Ionogel‐Based Transistor With Gate‐Induced Enhancement for Wearable Breath Monitoring

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BWBingfang WangPMPengcheng MaJWJianjun Wang

Key Points

  • The aim is to develop a noninvasive biosensor for monitoring Helicobacter pylori infections via exhaled ammonia detection.
  • Developed a flexible sensing ionogel-based transistor for ammonia detection.
  • Tested device under mechanical deformation conditions (tensile strain, bending, folding).
  • Performed wireless monitoring of ammonia concentration in exhaled breath.
  • Achieved a detection limit of 270 ppb for exhaled ammonia.
  • Demonstrated a fast response time of 2.6 seconds.
  • Exhibited high linearity (R² = 0.978) and selectivity in ammonia detection.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Early screening of Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori ) infection is crucial for reducing gastric cancer risk, yet current diagnostic methods are limited by invasiveness, bulky instrumentation, or delayed readouts. Exhaled ammonia (NH 3 ), a metabolic product of H. pylori , provides a promising noninvasive biomarker, but achieving sensitive, real‐time detection in wearable formats under mechanical deformation remains challenging. Here, we present a fully flexible and stretchable wearable bioelectronic mask based on a sensing ionogel‐based transistor for wireless monitoring of trace NH 3 in exhaled breath. The device employs a sensing ionogel dielectric with synergistic chemical and ionic synergistic, while transistor gating induces ion separation and an intrinsic electric field that accelerates gas diffusion and interfacial recognition. This gate‐induced enhancement enables rapid and amplified NH 3 sensing at room temperature. The sensing ionogel‐based transistor exhibits a fast response time of 2.6 s, a detection limit of 270 ppb—well below clinically relevant NH 3 levels, high linearity (R 2 = 0.978), together with excellent selectivity. Stable performance is maintained under 35% tensile strain, 180° bending, and 100 repeated folding. Integrated with a wireless system, this bioelectronic mask provides a wearable platform for noninvasive, real‐time NH 3 monitoring, highlighting its potential for future breath‐based health monitoring applications.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c553f8fdd13afe0bd32fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.75082
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