A MEMS differential viscometric sensor for affinity glucose detection in continuous glucose monitoring

作者:Huang Xian; Li Siqi; Davis Erin; Leduc Charles; Ravussin Yann; Cai Haogang; Song Bing; Li Dachao; Accili Domenico; Leibel Rudolph; Wang Qian; Lin Qiao*
来源:Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2013, 23(5): 055020.
DOI:10.1088/0960-1317/23/5/055020

摘要

Micromachined viscometric affinity glucose sensors have been previously demonstrated using vibrational cantilever and diaphragm. These devices featured a single glucose detection module that determines glucose concentrations through viscosity changes of glucose-sensitive polymer solutions. However, fluctuations in temperature and other environmental parameters might potentially affect the stability and reliability of these devices, creating complexity in their applications in subcutaneously implanted continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). To address these issues, we present a MEMS differential sensor that can effectively reject environmental disturbances while allowing accurate glucose detection. The sensor consists of two magnetically driven vibrating diaphragms situated inside microchambers filled with a boronic-acid based glucose-sensing solution and a reference solution insensitive to glucose. Glucose concentrations can be accurately determined by characteristics of the diaphragm vibration through differential capacitive detection. Our in vitro and preliminary in vivo experimental data demonstrate the potential of this sensor for highly stable subcutaneous CGM applications.