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June 1, 2026Procedia CIRPOpen Access

Life cycle assessment of biosensor for virus production: A case study in sustainable design of biointelligent products

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EGEdgar GameroUniversity of StuttgartJKJennifer KendlerFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and AutomationYBYannick BaumgartenFraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation

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Implication

Randomized trial assesses environmental impact of biosensor manufacturing, suggesting improvements for sustainability.

Key Points

  • This study aims to evaluate the environmental impacts associated with the manufacture and use of a biosensor for virus production.
  • Utilized Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate biosensor environmental impacts.
  • Identified key contributing factors in manufacturing and usage phases, including materials and energy sources.
  • Addressed gaps in the sustainable design of biointelligent products.
  • Manufacturing impacts are primarily from fluoropolymers and electronics, while electricity and collagen affect usage.
  • Greatest reduction in greenhouse gas emissions achieved by sourcing electricity from renewable sources.
  • Provided material and design recommendations to enhance biosensor sustainability.

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Gamero et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d22bb02fbce913063874dhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2026.05.081
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