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Study of the Influence of Silk Fibroin on 3D-Printed G/PLA Sensors for Biological Detection Applications
* 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 4
1  Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica. Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 Parque Arnold Schimidt 13566590 - São Carlos, SP - Brasil
2  Universidade de Araraquara, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia. Rua Carlos Gomes - 1217 - Unidade II, 3 andar Centro 14801340 - Araraquara, SP - Brasil
3  Universidade de Araraquara, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biotecnologia. Rua Carlos Gomes - 1217 - Unidade II, 3 andar Centro 14801340 - Araraquara, SP - Brasil
4  Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica. Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense, 400 Parque Arnold Schimidt 13566590 - São Carlos, SP - Brasil
5  Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica. Av. Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400 Centro 13566590 - São Carlos, SP - Brasil
Academic Editor: Stefano Mariani

https://doi.org/10.3390/ECSA-12-26484 (registering DOI)
Abstract:

The demand for low-cost, portable, and sensitive analytical devices has fueled the development of 3D-printed biosensors. This study evaluates the effect of silk fibroin incorporation on the electrical properties of graphite-PLA electrodes manufactured via 3D printing. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) method was utilized to assess capacitive–resistive behavior under dry conditions, and with PBS buffer, at fibroin concentrations of 0%, 0.04%, 0.4%, and 4%. Fibroin modulated impedance magnitude values without a clear trend, indicating the presence of additional influencing factors. The results promote better understanding of biofunctionalization effects in 3D-printed electrodes and support their potential for biomedical, environmental, and industrial sensing applications.

Keywords: biosensor; 3D printing; impedance; silk fibroin

 
 
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