The PERSAM project of IQS, a member of CATALONIA.HEALTH, obtains funding in the program of Knowledge Industry Grants – LLAVOR modality of the AGAUR, an organism of the Generalitat of Catalonia. PERSAM is dedicated to the development of a flexible breathing biosensor for the prevention and monitoring of liver diseases.
Together with the Materials Engineering Group (GEMAT), PERSAM seeks to advance the creation of an innovative biosensor that allows the accurate detection of ammonium in sweat, a crucial biomarker to identify liver cancer or liver encephalopathy.
The GEMAT team has developed an innovative material based on a conductive polymer modified with zwitterionic molecules. This material offers “antifouling” properties, avoiding unwanted protein adhesion and improving sensor specificity. In addition, its high flexibility and high electroactivity make it ideal for integration into a biosensor that adapts to human skin.
PERSAM aims to assess the technical and commercial viability of this material, as well as its potential to be implemented in a flexible biosensor that allows accurate detection of ammonium in sweat.
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