| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179175 | Electrochemistry Communications | 2014 | 4 Pages |
•A simple and “green” voltammetric sensor was developed based on thread.•Threads were coated with different screen-printing pastes and used as electrodes.•Coated threads were used directly without any complex pre-treatment procedures.•The thread-based sensor was able to detect various electroactive compounds.
A simple, “green” and novel concept for fabricating a low-cost voltammetric sensor developed based on cellulose thread is described. The thread used is inexpensive, widely available and lightweight. The thread was coated with screen-printing pastes and used directly for the detection of different electro-active compounds without any pre-treatment procedures. The hydrophilic nature of the thread enables the transportation of fluids via capillary action. The applicability of the thread-based sensor to perform rapid qualitative/quantitative analyses demonstrates thread as a promising platform for possible incorporation into field-deployable disposable sensing devices.
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