Schematic diagram of the optical system for D-glucose sensing (IMAGE)

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Schematic diagram of the optical system for D-glucose sensing

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The excitation light was focused onto the microneedle tip functionalized with Glu–Flu hydrogel. The microneedle tip was immersed into the D-glucose solution. The fluorescence light from Glu–Flu hydrogel was detected by APD.

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Takehara's Lab in University of Tokyo

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