Lucknow: Researchers at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU), Lucknow, have developed an innovative paper-based smart breath sensor that offers a promising non-invasive approach to diabetes monitoring. The breakthrough has been achieved by Dr. Monu Gupta under the guidance of Prof. B. C. Yadav from the Department of Physics, using a novel nanocomposite material.
The research work has been published by the American Chemical Society in the reputed journal Applied Engineering Materials, underscoring its scientific significance and global relevance. University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raj Kumar Mittal congratulated the research team and extended his best wishes for this noteworthy achievement.
The sensor is based on a unique nanocomposite combining molybdenum trioxide (MoO₃) and Nb₂CTx MXene, which demonstrates high sensitivity and selectivity for detecting acetone at low concentrations. Acetone in exhaled breath is a well-recognized biomarker associated with diabetes and metabolic disorders, making this development particularly significant for medical diagnostics.
By enabling acetone detection at low parts-per-million (ppm) levels, the device opens new possibilities for portable, low-cost, and non-invasive diagnostic tools. The technology has the potential to facilitate routine breath-based monitoring of diabetic conditions and could also be extended to environmental monitoring and the detection of other metabolic disorders.
On this occasion, faculty members, research scholars, and students of the Department of Physics expressed their heartfelt congratulations to the entire research team, lauding the innovation as a major step forward in applied nanotechnology and healthcare diagnostics.
