Nanomaterials for Monitoring Glucose in Diabetes

Abstract

Monitoring blood glucose levels assists diabetics in controlling their condition on a personal level, minimizing the negative effects of numerous other diseases associated with diabetes. Due to the short comings of current diagnostic techniques, many researches are being done to create more accurate ways to test glucose. There has been a huge need for the creation of advanced glucose biosensors for the human society. Research has mainly concentrated on attaining biocompatible and better sensing capabilities in comparison to the current technologies, which opens up new avenues for more effective glucose sensors. These efforts have been impacted by nanotechnology because of the unique properties of nanomaterials such as increase in the surface area of sensors, and enhances the catalytic properties of electrodes. Here, we will review the recent advancements in glucose biosensor based on nanomaterials that enhance the glucose sensor performance.