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How do we overcome the current limitations of environmental bioelectronic sensors?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2023

Samit Chakrabarty Open the ORCID record for Samit Chakrabarty [Opens in a new window]  and
Heyu Yin
Samit Chakrabarty*
Affiliation:
University of Leeds, UK
Heyu Yin
Affiliation:
Columbia University, USA
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Author for correspondence: Samit Chakrabarty, Email: s.chakrabarty@leeds.ac.uk
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There are a number of concerns with the use of bioelectronic sensors for environmental monitoring:

  1. 1. Durability: Bioelectronic sensors can be vulnerable to physical damage and degradation from exposure to harsh environmental conditions.

  2. 2. Interference: Bioelectronic sensors can be susceptible to interference from other electrical signals or devices, leading to inaccurate readings.

  3. 3. Power supply: Bioelectronic sensors often require a power source to operate, which can be a challenge in remote or inaccessible locations.

  4. 4. Sensitivity: Bioelectronic sensors can be sensitive to a wide range of environmental variables, making it difficult to isolate the specific signals of interest.

  5. 5. Data processing: Bioelectronic sensors generate substantial amounts of data, which can be challenging to process, analyse, and interpret.

  6. 6. Cost: Bioelectronic sensors can be expensive to manufacture, maintain, and replace, which can limit their widespread deployment.

  7. 7. Biofouling: Bioelectronic sensors can be susceptible to fouling or build-up of biological material on their surfaces, reducing their performance over time.

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Research Directions: Bioelectronics , Volume 1 , 2023 , e4
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Context

There are a number of concerns with the use of bioelectronic sensors for environmental monitoring:

  1. 1. Durability: Bioelectronic sensors can be vulnerable to physical damage and degradation from exposure to harsh environmental conditions.

  2. 2. Interference: Bioelectronic sensors can be susceptible to interference from other electrical signals or devices, leading to inaccurate readings.

  3. 3. Power supply: Bioelectronic sensors often require a power source to operate, which can be a challenge in remote or inaccessible locations.

  4. 4. Sensitivity: Bioelectronic sensors can be sensitive to a wide range of environmental variables, making it difficult to isolate the specific signals of interest.

  5. 5. Data processing: Bioelectronic sensors generate substantial amounts of data, which can be challenging to process, analyse, and interpret.

  6. 6. Cost: Bioelectronic sensors can be expensive to manufacture, maintain, and replace, which can limit their widespread deployment.

  7. 7. Biofouling: Bioelectronic sensors can be susceptible to fouling or build-up of biological material on their surfaces, reducing their performance over time.

These concerns need to be addressed in order to ensure the reliability and accuracy of bioelectronic sensors for environmental monitoring. This may involve developing new technologies, improving device design, and implementing best practices for data management and analysis.

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All authors contributed equally to the formulation of this question.