Controllable and tunable conductive polymer/MXene hybrid composites for biosensor applications: recent advances, properties, and future directions
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Abstract
This review introduces the hybrid composites of conductive polymers and MXene, with a focus on their applications in non-invasive biosensors and wearable biomedical devices. We have outlined the preparation methods for polymer/MXene composites used in biosensing, and highlighted key enabling technologies, and their merits, challenges, and future perspectives. The hybridization of conductive polymers with MXene enables biomedical integration, where a nanosheet-based platform offers cost-effectiveness, scalability, and customization. The persistent challenges include biomarker instability, contamination/infection risks, and long-term wear effects in non-invasive sweat- or urine-based sensing. To address limitations such as miniaturization, signal drift, and deformation, we focused on tailoring MXene precursors to minimize biointerface issues and develop polymerization/hybridization alternatives.
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OpenAlex topics: MXene and MAX Phase Materials · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
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Department of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Hanseo University, Seosan, Chungnam 31962, Republic of Korea
DB HiTek, Bucheon, Gyeonggido 15419, Republic of Korea
Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taibei 11221, Taiwan
Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Department of Applied Physical and Material sciences, University of swat, 19120, KPK, Pakistan
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