Sensors based on metal oxides for medical applications

Abstract

One of the attractive challenges where CuO nanostructures are involved is the detection of different biomarkers for medical applications. Biomarkers are measurable indicators present in the human body that can be seen through various tests. CuO-based sensors are used in the determination of volatile organic compounds (VOC) as biomarkers of various diseases, realizing increased interest on acetone sensors as a biomarker used for the detection of diabetes mellitus by the non-invasive method of the human body.