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15 articles for “Polymer biosensors”
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Deep Learning-Enhanced Polymer-Based Wearable Biosensors for Continuous Health Tracking via IoT
Abstract: The rapid proliferation of wearable biosensor technologies has transformed approaches to real-time health monitoring, yet challenges persist in achieving both mechanical robustness and reliable, continuous data analytics in dynamic environments. Conventional polymer-based sensing systems often fall short due to limited signal fidelity, inadequate adaptive analytics, or insufficient integration with secure, low-latency IoT frameworks. Addressing these deficiencies, this work introduces a flexible, deep learning-enhanced wearable biosensor platform that combines a nanostructured …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 18–31 Read article
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Signal Drift Compensation in Polymer-Based Wearable Biosensors Using Data Processing Techniques
Abstract: Polymer-based wearable biosensors have emerged as promising platforms for continuous physiological monitoring due to their mechanical flexibility, low operating voltage, and compatibility with soft biological interfaces. However, their long-term deployment remains challenging because of signal drift caused by polymer ageing, hydration–dehydration cycles, ionic trapping, and environmental variations. These effects introduce baseline fluctuations and sensitivity degradation, which compromise the reliability and interpretability of physiological measurements. This study proposes a data-processing–driven framework …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 197–207 Read article
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Adaptive Drift Correction in Polymer-Based Wearable Biosensors via Data-Driven Signal Modeling
Abstract: Polymer-based wearable biosensors have emerged as a promising technology for continuous health monitoring due to their mechanical flexibility, biocompatibility, and suitability for long-term physiological interfacing. However, prolonged exposure to biofluids, environmental variability, and mechanical deformation introduces signal drift, which significantly degrades measurement accuracy and limits clinical reliability. This paper presents a data-driven methodology for compensating signal drift in polymer-based wearable biosensors using adaptive signal processing and machine learning techniques. The …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 131–139 Read article
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Explainable Machine Learning Integrated with Polymer-Based Diagnostic Technologies for Liver Health Classification
Abstract: Early and reliable assessment of liver health is essential for timely treatment, yet most machine-learning approaches face limitations such as class imbalance and low clinical interpretability. This study proposes a polymer-integrated, explainable machine-learning framework that combines SMOTE-based data balancing, Logistic Regression, and XAI techniques (SHAP and LIME) for transparent liver-health classification. In addition to ML modelling, the study emphasizes the emerging role of polymer-based biosensors, microfluidic polymer chips, polymer nanomaterials, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 631–643 Read article
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Advances in Polymeric In Situ Drug Delivery and Soft Biosensors: Innovations in Biochemical Sensing and Personalized Healthcare
Abstract: Advanced healthcare and personalized medicine are undergoing a transformation thanks to in situ medication delivery systems and biochemical sensor technology. Polymeric in situ drug delivery systems form gels upon administration, releasing medications in a controlled manner and providing benefits such as ease of administration and enhanced patient compliance. Similarly, advancements in soft electronics, including flexible and stretchable biosensors, enable continuous, in situ biochemical monitoring, conforming to complex biological environments like …
Published in International Journal of Cheminformatics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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ML-Driven Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Composites Using Thermal Imaging
Abstract: Polymer-based flexible biosensors have emerged as a pivotal technology in continuous health monitoring, yet their deployment in real-world settings is often hindered by undetected micro-defects and signal distortion caused during fabrication or usage. Existing diagnostic frameworks typically rely on post-hoc processing or bulky instrumentation, failing to offer scalable, real-time detection during additive manufacturing workflows. This study introduces an end-to-end, thermographic imaging-integrated framework for in-situ defect identification during the additive manufacturing …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 201–215 Read article
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Automated Blood Cell Counting and Disease Identification Using Image Processing: Implications for Polymer Composite- Based Biomedical Diagnostic Devices
Abstract: Accurate quantification of blood cells is central to clinical decision-making and to the performance of emerging polymer composite–based diagnostic platforms. This work presents a cost-effective, image-processing pipeline for automated counting of red blood cells (including overlapping cells), white blood cells, and platelets from Leishman-stained peripheral blood smears, and articulates its relevance to polymer composite microfluidic and biosensor devices. Implemented in Python with OpenCV, the workflow performs grayscale conversion, median/Gaussian denoising, …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 262–270 Read article
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Polymer Chemistry of Ion-Selective Membranes and Hydrogels for Clinical Sodium Sensing: Advances and Perspectives
Abstract: Accurate and timely monitoring of serum sodium levels is critical in diagnosing and managing hyponatremia, a common and potentially life-threatening electrolyte disorder. Recent advances in polymer chemistry have driven the development of ion-selective membranes and hydrogels tailored for clinical sodium sensing, bridging the gap between material science and biomedical diagnostics. This review critically examines the design and synthesis of polymeric materials—focusing on block copolymers, conductive polymers, and stimuli-responsive hydrogels—used to …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 895–901 Read article
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Polymer-Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications
Abstract: Polymer-based nanocomposites have emerged as a highly promising class of materials, offering enhanced mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties. By incorporating nanoscale fillers such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and metal oxides into polymer matrices, these composites exhibit superior strength, conductivity, and durability compared to conventional polymer materials. Their tunable properties make them highly versatile, with applications spanning multiple industries, including biomedical engineering, electronics, and automotive manufacturing. The synthesis of polymer nanocomposites …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 222–227 Read article
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Nano-Therapeutics in Diabetes Mellitus: Revolutionizing Diagnosis, Treatment, and Drug Delivery
Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder in which blood glucose concentration remains high over an extended duration, resulting in significant lethal complications, including neuropathy, nephropathy and cardiovascular diseases. However, conventional diabetes management strategies, including insulin therapy and oral hypoglycemic agents, rarely exhibit poor bioavailability, high doses, off target delivery, etc. Nanotechnology has brought the rise of diabetes treatment revolution, by overcoming the challenges present in standard treatment, owing to …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 08–19 Read article
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Personalized Therapy Using Drug Delivery Devices
Abstract: The persistent challenge in modern medicine lies in inter-patient heterogeneity, rendering standardized drug dosing protocols suboptimal for many chronic conditions. Traditional pharmacokinetics fail to account for real-time biological fluctuations, leading to cycles of ineffective treatment or dose-limiting toxicity. This paper explores the critical intersection of advanced drug delivery devices (DDDs) and personalized medicine, positioning these technologies as the vital link translating genomic and biological data into tangible, patient- specific interventions. …
Published in Emerging Trends in Personalized Medicines · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 53–62 Read article
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Ocular Films as a Drug Delivery System Against Fungal Infections: Current Insights and Future Directions
Abstract: Fungal infections of the eye, including keratitis, endophthalmitis, and blepharitis, represent a challenging class of ocular diseases due to their potential for vision loss and the limited efficacy of existing treatments. These infections are caused by a range of pathogenic fungi, such as Aspergillus, Candida, and Fusarium species, and often require long-term therapeutic intervention. Conventional topical antifungal therapies, such as eye drops and ointments, suffer from poor ocular bioavailability due …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 101–109 Read article
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Graphene-Polymer Nanocomposites for Drug Delivery Applications
Abstract: Graphene-polymer nanocomposites (GPNCs) have gained significant attention in drug delivery due to their exceptional physicochemical properties, including high surface area, mechanical strength, tunable functionality, and biocompatibility. These nanocomposites integrate graphene derivatives, such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), with biocompatible polymers to enhance drug loading efficiency, stability, and controlled release. Various natural (chitosan, alginate) and synthetic (PLGA, PEG, PCL) polymers are used to functionalize graphene, enabling targeted …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 362–374 Read article
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Lysogenic Phage Cocktails with Embedded Fluorophores for Field Wound Diagnostics.
Abstract: Rapid and accurate detection of wound infections in field settings remains a critical challenge in emergency and military medicine. Conventional microbiological diagnostics are time- consuming and laboratory-dependent. Bacteriophages, particularly lysogenic phages, offer high specificity toward bacterial hosts and can be engineered as diagnostic tools. A translational framework was developed for lysogenic bacteriophage cocktails embedded with fluorophore reporters for rapid, point-of-care wound diagnostics. Mechanisms of phage infection, lysogenic integration, and fluorophore …
Published in International Journal of Virus Studies · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Experimental Evaluation of MDM@Gd2O3:Eu3+ and Protein@MDM@Gd2O3:Eu3+ Functional Nanomaterial
Abstract: Lanthanide cation like Eu3+ (europium Xe 4f66s0) doped functional nanomaterials of lanthanide oxides especially of gadolinium oxide (Gd2O3) as nanorods capped with monodispersed macromolecule (MDM) like polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coated with natural biopolymers like proteins as human serum albumin (HSA) have been the most demanding and applied nanomaterials in areas of the biosensor, optical distinguisher, electronic fluoresces, upconversion, and surface plasmonic resonance (SPR) nanomaterials and others. The Gd3+ and Eu3+lanthanide cations …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 6, 2024 · pp. 214–223 Read article