a bio-electrode material that is flexible and robust while low in cost, which has great potential for use in neural-sensing applications,” Dr. Al-Othman shared. A paper on this project titled “Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanomaterial for implantable highly flexible composite bioelectrode for biosensing applications” is scheduled for publication in the June 2021 issue of peer-reviewed scientific journal Chemosphere. Now that the team has demonstrated the basic functionality of its low-cost biosensor, the next step is to test its biocompatibility in vivo by implanting it in live laboratory animals. “The fabricated electrodes in this work offer competitive characteristics, thus supporting their use in implantableelectrode applications. The bio-electrode also demonstrated promising impedance over the three-week immersion period. Although all the materials used in the electrodes’ fabrication are biocompatible, future studies should be directed at evaluating the biocompatibility of this
composite electrode,” the research team wrote in its paper. The researchers hope their novel biosensor can eventually make the leap from lab to market in order to contribute to the country achieving world-class healthcare, which is one of the UAE’s national priorities. The development of medical devices and other health-improving innovations is also a focus of the country’s Science, Technology & Innovation Policy as part of its efforts to boost the country’s non-oil economy. The global biosensor market is expected to reach $35.7 billion in value by 2025, according to Market Research Future. “Healthcare is among the UAE’s priorities for its strategic development. The successful implementation of an implantable electrode like ours will certainly contribute to this vision of developing innovative and sustainable solutions to the many challenges faced by the country today, including the health sector,” Dr. Al-Othman concluded.
Title of published paper
Fabrication of titanium dioxide nanomaterial for implantable highly flexible composite bio-electrode for biosensing applications
Published in Chemosphere
Journal metrics
Impact Factor: 5.778, Q1, H-index: 228, Scientific Journal Ranking (SJR): 1.53
Project funded by
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program at the American University of Sharjah
Left to right: Omnia Mohamed, Dr. Hasan Al-Nashash, Dr. Amani Al-Othman, Dr. Muhammad Tawalbeh, Dr. Mohammad Al-Sayah
