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Innovative nanotechnologies have led to the creation of a wide variety of nanomaterials for use in consumer products, healthcare, electronics, drug delivery, and agriculture. In biomedical applications, biosensors play a crucial role in detection of various diseases, and nanoscale biosensors offer enhanced detection capabilities. LCA methods are used to explore the nanomanufacturing phase of polystyrene latex nanoparticle biosensors. LCI results obtained using SimaProTM software indicate that within the fabrication stage of the lifecycle for these devices, there are three processes that show greatest contribution to the environmental footprint: photoresist, e-beam lithography, and Au film deposition.
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Hakimian, A., Abadian, P.N., Isaacs, J.A. (2012). Life Cycle Perspectives for Biosensors. In: Dornfeld, D., Linke, B. (eds) Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_22
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