Coextruded Analyte Sensor Electrodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
The complexity and cost of manufacturing electrode structures for electrochemical analyte sensors are increased due to the need for multiple manufacturing steps when using multiple electrodes, which complicates the production process and raises production costs.
Innovation Solution
The development of electrode structures that involve coextruding conductive materials with dielectric materials, allowing for the creation of integrated electrode structures that can simplify the production process and reduce costs, including configurations for use as analyte sensors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electrodes are used in electrochemical analyte sensors, then the sensor functionality and measurement capability are improved, but the manufacturing process complexity and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple electrodes and their associated dielectric materials into a single integrated structure that is extruded as one unit. This merging of multiple components into a single extruded structure eliminates the need for separate manufacturing steps for each electrode and dielectric layer, thereby reducing manufacturing process complexity while maintaining multi-electrode sensor functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite material structures where conductive electrode materials and dielectric materials are combined in a single extruded component. This composite approach allows multiple electrodes to be integrated within a unified structure, simplifying manufacturing while preserving the electrical isolation and functional capabilities required for multi-electrode operation
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple electrodes are used in electrochemical analyte sensors, then the sensor functionality and measurement capability are improved, but the production cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple electrodes and dielectric materials into a single extruded component, the patent reduces the total number of manufacturing steps and assembly operations required. This consolidation lowers production costs while maintaining the multi-electrode functionality necessary for comprehensive analyte sensing
Solution Approach 2:
The extruded structure is designed to be self-contained with electrodes and dielectric materials integrated during the extrusion process itself, eliminating the need for subsequent assembly operations. This self-service approach reduces both manufacturing complexity and production cost while preserving sensor functionality
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This approach simplifies the production process and reduces costs by integrating conductive and dielectric materials through coextrusion, enabling efficient manufacturing of electrode structures for analyte sensors while maintaining their functionality.
Implementation Method 1
integrated electrode structures having one or more conductive materials coextruded with one or more dielectric materials
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides electrode structures and integrated electrode structures having one or more conductive materials coextruded with one or more dielectric materials. The disclosed electrode structures can be configured for use as analyte sensors. Also provided, are methods of making and using the electrode structures and integrated electrode structures described herein.