{"id":124,"date":"2015-06-28T17:14:48","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T15:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/?page_id=124"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:58:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T08:58:28","slug":"printed-electrochemical-biosensors-and-ion-selective-sensors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/index.php\/research-areas\/printed-electrochemical-biosensors-and-ion-selective-sensors\/","title":{"rendered":"Printed Electrochemical, Biosensors and Ion-Selective Sensors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Printed electrochemical sensors and biosensors offer promising solutions for the development of <strong>low-cost, miniaturized and customizable measurement systems<\/strong> for biomedical, environmental, agricultural and industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research focuses on the <strong>design, fabrication and metrological characterization of printed electrochemical sensors, biosensors and ion-selective electrodes<\/strong>, with particular attention to additive manufacturing technologies, flexible substrates, functional materials, electrochemical readout techniques and point-of-care applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Current research activities include <strong>all-solid-state ion-selective sensors, amperometric and potentiometric sensors, printed electrode platforms, wearable chemical sensors and integrated microfluidic systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Printed Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Printing technologies allow electrochemical sensing elements to be fabricated directly on flexible and unconventional substrates while enabling precise control of electrode geometry and functionalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research investigates printed electrochemical platforms for the detection of <strong>ions, proteins, metabolites and other chemical and biological analytes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Main research topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>printed electrochemical sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>printed biosensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>amperometric sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>potentiometric sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>electrochemical impedance measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>printed working, reference and counter electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>functionalized and nanostructured electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>electrochemical sensor arrays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>point-of-care sensing platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particular attention is devoted to the relationship between sensor fabrication, electrochemical behavior and measurement performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ion-Selective and All-Solid-State Printed Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A growing research activity focuses on <strong>printed ion-selective electrodes (ISEs)<\/strong> and, in particular, on all-solid-state ion-selective sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These devices are attractive for applications requiring low-cost, miniaturized and potentially wearable systems for the selective measurement of ionic species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Research activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>all-solid-state ion-selective electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>solid-contact ion-selective sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ion-selective membranes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>potentiometric measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>printed reference electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>potassium sensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ion detection in biological fluids<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>environmental and agricultural ion monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>printed interdigitated electrodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>metrological characterization of ion-selective sensors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent research has specifically investigated <strong>Aerosol Jet Printed ion-selective electrodes for potassium detection<\/strong>, including the fabrication and characterization of solid-contact sensing structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible and Wearable Electrochemical Sensors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Printed electronics enables electrochemical sensors to be fabricated on thin and flexible substrates, opening new opportunities for <strong>wearable chemical sensing and continuous monitoring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research investigates flexible electrochemical devices suitable for integration into wearable and portable measurement systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>wearable electrochemical sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sweat analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>physiological monitoring<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>flexible amperometric sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>point-of-care testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>portable measurement systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>multimodal wearable sensing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Particular attention is given to <strong>sensitivity, selectivity, repeatability, stability and measurement uncertainty<\/strong>, which are critical when wearable sensors are intended for quantitative measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Microfluidics and Integrated Electrochemical Platforms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The integration of printed electrochemical sensors with <strong>microfluidic structures<\/strong> can improve sample handling, reduce operator dependency and enable the use of small fluid volumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our research has demonstrated the fabrication of electrochemical sensing platforms in which electrodes and microfluidic structures can be produced using additive manufacturing technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These platforms are investigated for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>biological sample analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>glucose sensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>protein detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>biomarker detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>point-of-care testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in-vitro measurements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>lab-on-chip applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additive manufacturing also enables customized electrode geometries and three-dimensional structures for improving sensor functionalization and interaction with the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metrology of Electrochemical and Biosensing Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Reliable quantitative measurements require more than sensor sensitivity alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major aspect of our research therefore concerns the <strong>metrological characterization of electrochemical sensors and biosensors<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>sensitivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>selectivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>limit of detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>repeatability and reproducibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>drift and stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>calibration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>measurement uncertainty<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sensor-to-sensor variability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>influence of manufacturing processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>electronic readout and potentiostat design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The objective is to develop printed chemical and biological sensors that can evolve from proof-of-concept devices toward <strong>reliable quantitative measurement systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Publications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journal Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ion-Selective_All-Solid-State_Printed_Sensors_A_Systematic_Review.pdf\">Ion-Selective All-Solid-State Printed Sensors: A Systematic Review<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, S. Tonello, M. Serpelloni<br><em>IEEE Sensors Journal<\/em>, 24(6), pp. 7375\u20137394, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This systematic review analyzes the state of the art of <strong>printed all-solid-state ion-selective sensors<\/strong>, including fabrication technologies, materials, sensing configurations, applications and performance characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/JSEN.2024.3354321\">DOI: 10.1109\/JSEN.2024.3354321<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aerosol-Jet-Printed-Ion-Selective-Electrodes-for-Potassium-Detection.pdf\">Aerosol Jet Printed Ion-Selective Electrodes for Potassium Detection<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni<br><em>Sensors<\/em>, 26, 3053, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work presents the fabrication and experimental characterization of <strong>Aerosol Jet Printed ion-selective electrodes for potassium detection<\/strong>, demonstrating the feasibility of additive manufacturing for solid-contact potentiometric sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/s26103053\">DOI: 10.3390\/s26103053<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Printed-electrochemical-biosensors-Opportunities-and-metrological-challenges.pdf\">Printed Electrochemical Biosensors: Opportunities and Metrological Challenges<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni, S. Tonello<br><em>Biosensors<\/em>, 10(11), 166, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work discusses the opportunities offered by printed electrochemical biosensors while focusing on the <strong>metrological challenges associated with quantitative sensing<\/strong>, including fabrication variability, calibration and measurement performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/bios10110166\">DOI: 10.3390\/bios10110166<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amperometric_Measurements_by_a_Novel_Aerosol_Jet_Printed_Flexible_Sensor_for_Wearable_Applications.pdf\">Amperometric Measurements by a Novel Aerosol Jet Printed Flexible Sensor for Wearable Applications<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S. Tonello, T. Fapanni, S. Bonaldo, G. Giorgi, C. Narduzzi, A. Paccagnella, M. Serpelloni, E. Sardini, S. Carrara<br><em>IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement<\/em>, 72, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work investigates a <strong>flexible Aerosol Jet Printed electrochemical sensor for amperometric measurements<\/strong>, with particular attention to its integration into wearable sensing applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/TIM.2022.3225014\">DOI: 10.1109\/TIM.2022.3225014<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Nano-Functionalized_Electrochemical_Sensors_by_Aerosol_Jet_Printing.pdf\">Nano-Functionalized Electrochemical Sensors by Aerosol Jet Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T. Fapanni, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni, S. Tonello<br><em>IEEE Sensors Journal<\/em>, 22(22), pp. 21498\u201321507, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study investigates the fabrication and characterization of <strong>nano-functionalized printed electrochemical sensors<\/strong>, combining Aerosol Jet Printing with functional materials for electrochemical sensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/JSEN.2022.3213349\">DOI: 10.1109\/JSEN.2022.3213349<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/3d-electrochemical-sensor-and-microstructuration-using-aerosol-jet-printing.pdf\">3D Electrochemical Sensor and Microstructuration Using Aerosol Jet Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T. Fapanni, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni, S. Tonello<br><em>Sensors<\/em>, 21(23), 7820, 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work explores three-dimensional microstructuration and electrode fabrication for <strong>printed electrochemical sensing using Aerosol Jet Printing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/s21237820\">DOI: 10.3390\/s21237820<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Support-Material-Free-Microfluidics-on-an-Electrochemical-Sensors-Platform-by-Aerosol-Jet-Printing.pdf\">Support-Material-Free Microfluidics on an Electrochemical Sensors Platform by Aerosol Jet Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">N.G. Di Novo, E. Cant\u00f9, S. Tonello, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni<br><em>Sensors<\/em>, 19(8), 1842, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work demonstrates an integrated electrochemical platform in which <strong>sensors and microfluidic structures are fabricated by Aerosol Jet Printing<\/strong>, including experimental validation through glucose measurements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/s19081842\">DOI: 10.3390\/s19081842<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aerosol-jet-printed-3D-electrochemical-sensors-for-protein-detection.pdf\">Aerosol Jet Printed 3D Electrochemical Sensors for Protein Detection<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">E. Cant\u00f9, S. Tonello, G. Abate, D. Uberti, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni<br><em>Sensors<\/em>, 18(11), 3719, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This study investigates customized three-dimensional electrochemical sensors produced by Aerosol Jet Printing for <strong>protein and biomarker detection<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/s18113719\">DOI: 10.3390\/s18113719<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-Assess-the-Measurement-Performance-of-MobileWearable-Point-of-Care-Testing-Devices-A-Systematic-Review-Addressing-Sweat-Analysis.pdf\">How to Assess the Measurement Performance of Mobile\/Wearable Point-of-Care Testing Devices? A Systematic Review Addressing Sweat Analysis<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">S. Tonello, G. Abate, M. Borghetti, N.F. Lopomo, M. Serpelloni, E. Sardini<br><em>Electronics<\/em>, 11(5), 761, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This systematic review addresses the <strong>measurement performance of wearable and mobile point-of-care devices for sweat analysis<\/strong>, with particular attention to the metrological parameters required for reliable quantitative sensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/electronics11050761\">DOI: 10.3390\/electronics11050761<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Conference Papers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Preliminary-Analysis-of-Aerosol-Jet-Printed-Solid-Contact-K%E2%81%BA-Sensors-for-Rapid-Soil-Extraction.pdf\">Preliminary Analysis of Aerosol Jet Printed Solid Contact K\u207a Sensors for Rapid Soil Extraction<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni<br><em>2026 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/em>, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study investigates <strong>Aerosol Jet Printed solid-contact potassium sensors<\/strong> for rapid ion measurements in soil extracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ion-Selective-Sensors-with-Interdigitated-Electrodes-by-Aerosol-Jet-Printing-for-Biomedical-and-Industrial-Fields-a-Preliminary-Investigation.pdf\">Ion-Selective Sensors with Interdigitated Electrodes by Aerosol Jet Printing for Biomedical and Industrial Fields: A Preliminary Investigation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, S. Mahraoui, M. Serpelloni<br><em>2025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/em>, pp. 145\u2013150, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work investigates <strong>printed ion-selective sensors based on interdigitated electrode geometries<\/strong> for biomedical and industrial applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT66048.2025.11122099\">DOI: 10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT66048.2025.11122099<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Preliminary-Study-on-Electrochemical-Sensors-for-Ion-Detection-in-Agriculture-and-Environment-by-Aerosol-Jet-Printing.pdf\">Preliminary Study on Electrochemical Sensors for Ion Detection in Agriculture and Environment by Aerosol Jet Printing<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, S. Mahraoui, E. Sardini, M. Serpelloni<br><em>2025 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/em>, pp. 232\u2013237, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This contribution extends printed electrochemical and ion-selective sensing toward <strong>environmental and agricultural monitoring<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT66048.2025.11122056\">DOI: 10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT66048.2025.11122056<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Preliminary_Study_on_Printed_Membrane_by_Aerosol_Jet_for_Ion_Detection_in_Industrial_Field.pdf\">Preliminary Study on Printed Membrane by Aerosol Jet for Ion Detection in Industrial Field<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">G. Polidori, S. Tonello, M. Serpelloni, M. Giamberini, X. Montan\u00e9, J.A. Reina<br><em>2024 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/em>, pp. 1\u20136, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The work investigates the use of <strong>printed membranes fabricated by Aerosol Jet Printing for ion detection<\/strong>, with particular attention to industrial sensing applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT61288.2024.10584232\">DOI: 10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT61288.2024.10584232<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mauro-serpelloni.unibs.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Uncertainty-Sources-in-Aerosol-Jet-Printed-and-Flexible-Electrochemical-Sensors.pdf\">Uncertainty Sources in Aerosol Jet Printed and Flexible Electrochemical Sensors<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T. Fapanni, M. Serpelloni, E. Sardini<br><em>2022 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Industry 4.0 and IoT<\/em>, pp. 245\u2013249, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This work analyzes <strong>measurement uncertainty sources in Aerosol Jet Printed and flexible electrochemical sensors<\/strong>, linking additive manufacturing with the metrological characterization of sensing devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT54413.2022.9831522\">DOI: 10.1109\/MetroInd4.0IoT54413.2022.9831522<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Research Areas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fabrication technologies used for these sensors are described in <strong>Aerosol Jet Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Sensors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flexible electronic structures and printed resistive and capacitive devices are presented in <strong>Printed and Flexible Electronics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wearable applications and human monitoring systems are presented in <strong>Wearable and Biomedical Measurement Systems<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete list of journal articles and conference papers is available in the <strong>Publications<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Printed electrochemical sensors and biosensors offer promising solutions for the development of low-cost, miniaturized and customizable measurement systems for biomedical, environmental, agricultural and industrial applications. 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