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Faster Detection of Free Radicals
A nanoceria based regenerative radical sensor for plasma testing, food quality control, or drug development
UCF researchers have developed an electrochemical sensor for the measurement of free radicals, or materials that generate free radicals, in solution. Ideal for biomedical, pharmaceutical, or sensor companies, this sensor has a long lifetime with the option of multiple uses. With an inexpensive manufacturing cost it provides the benefits of high sensitivity, making even a small amount of substance detectable. For example, it can detect small amounts of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), one of the main causes of age-related disease. Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease are among the most common and devastating age-related diseases. One in eight older Americans has Alzheimer’s disease, and it is the sixth leading cause of the death in the U.S. The pathology of Alzheimer’s disease is associated with oxidative stress and the free radical H2O2. By detecting Alzheimer’s early, a physician can present more effective treatment options to their patient and slow the progress of the disease