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February 14, 2026ElectronicsOpen Access

Closing the Loop: Sustainable and Cost-Effective Glucose Biosensors Through a Circular and Digital Design

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ASAnna-Marie StoboDIDaniel Izquierdo-BoteLBLou Bernard

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Overview

Demonstrates improved glucose biosensors using closed-loop recycling, suggesting enhanced sustainability in biosensor production.

Key Points

  • The aim is to investigate a closed-loop recycling process for glucose biosensors, focusing on noble metal recovery.
  • Developed silver screen ink and gold syringe ink using low-impact materials.
  • Utilized poly(lactic acid) substrate for sensor fabrication.
  • Employed additive manufacturing and screen printing for sensor production.
  • Created a low-energy recovery method for reclaiming noble metals.
  • Achieved performance comparable to commercial biosensors.
  • Reduced material usage by 80% across multiple categories.
  • Minimized cost and environmental impact according to life cycle assessment.

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Stobo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699011932ccff479cfe58564https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics15040796
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