Flexible carbon cloth electrode: pioneering the future of electrochemical sensing devices
Ganesh Pattan-Siddappa, Saheed E. Elugoke, Cem Erkmen, Sang‐Youn Kim, Eno E. Ebenso
Abstract
Flexible electrochemical sensors are pioneering sensing technology by providing innovative, flexible, and user-friendly solutions to many kinds of everyday issues. These flexible sensors are essential for the next-generation uses in industry, health, and the environment because of their ability for integrating flexibility, mechanical strength, high conductivity, functionality, high sensitivity, adjustable shape, desired size, and cost-effectiveness. The importance of using flexible carbon cloth electrodes (CCE) as sensing interfaces for various analytes was thoroughly discussed in this review paper. This was followed by an overview of the electrochemical sensing concept and related technical terms. Furthermore, the composition and properties of CCE relevant to electrochemical sensing were thoroughly evaluated, as well as compared to other conventional carbonaceous working electrodes. Furthermore, by considering several types of analytes such as neurotransmitters, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and heavy metal detection, it was showed that modifications and different approaches were required to create an effective CCE-based sensing interface. Overall, in this review study, we critically examine and attempt to narrow the gap between the principles of electrochemical sensors and the importance of flexible CCE in next generation cutting-edge applications.