Approaches to Self-Powered Biochemical Sensors for In- Vivo Applications

E.M Yeatman; D O’Hare; C. Dobson; E. Bitziou

3rd International ICST Conference on Body Area Networks

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Approaches to Self-Powered Biochemical Sensors for In- Vivo Applications

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@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.BODYNETS2008.2973,
    author={E.M Yeatman and D O’Hare and C. Dobson and E. Bitziou},
    title={Approaches to Self-Powered Biochemical Sensors for In- Vivo Applications},
    proceedings={3rd International ICST Conference on Body Area Networks},
    publisher={ICST},
    proceedings_a={BODYNETS},
    year={2010},
    month={5},
    keywords={Energy scavenging biosensors MEMS},
    doi={10.4108/ICST.BODYNETS2008.2973}
}

E.M Yeatman
D O’Hare
C. Dobson
E. Bitziou
Year: 2010
Approaches to Self-Powered Biochemical Sensors for In- Vivo Applications
BODYNETS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.BODYNETS2008.2973

E.M Yeatman¹^,*, D O’Hare²^,*, C. Dobson², E. Bitziou²

1: Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ +44-20-7594-6204
2: Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ +44-20-7594-5173

*Contact email: e.yeatman@imperial.ac.uk, d.ohare@imperial.ac.uk

Abstract

The requirement for electrical power is a major limitation in the development of biosensors for in-body applications. This paper considers motion powered energy harvesting devices for in-body use, showing that power levels are unlikely to exceed a few microwatts for devices of acceptable size. As a low power sensor, we are developing pH detectors based on metal-metal oxide electrodes, such as iridium oxide. The power requirement of these devices is considered, including signal conditioning, storage and transmission. A hybrid powering scheme of energy harvesting and wireless power delivery for data transmission is proposed.

Keywords: Energy scavenging biosensors MEMS

Published: 2010-05-16
Publisher: ICST
Modified: 2010-05-16

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/ICST.BODYNETS2008.2973

Approaches to Self-Powered Biochemical Sensors for In- Vivo Applications

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