Screen-Printed Electrodes: Fast-Tracking Research to Real-World Use

Why Screen-Printed Electrodes (SPEs)?

Screen-printed electrodes are low-cost, scalable, and versatile, making them ideal for:
✔ Medical diagnostics (e.g., glucose monitoring)
✔ Food & beverage testing (e.g., caffeine detection)
✔ Environmental monitoring (e.g., heavy metal detection)

At ZP, we’ve spent 11 years refining SPEs to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial products.

Key Advantages of ZP’s SPEs

1. Carbon-Based = Cost-Effective

   • 128,000x cheaper than gold (which keeps rising in price!).

   • Even if you research fancy materials (graphene, MXenes), graphite is best for scaling.

2. Easy Integration

   • Works with our cloud-connected potentiostat.

   • Avoid third-party connector issues—we supply reliable in-house connectors.

3. Real-World Ready

   • Used in implantable biosensors, food safety tests, and more.

Live Demo Highlights

1. Blood Glucose Measurement

• Result: 150 mg/dL (post-breakfast).

• Why it matters: Shows speed, accuracy, and ease of use—exactly what’s needed in real-world applications.

2. Caffeine in Red Bull

• Detected: 0.286 mg/g (matches Red Bull’s 0.3% claim).

• Key feature: Electrochemistry isn’t fooled by bubbles (unlike optical methods).

3. QR-Code-Driven Assays

• Scan a code → automated measurements → cloud-processed results.

• No complex programming—ideal for doctors, food techs, and field engineers.

From Lab to Market in 2 Weeks

Most research gets stuck in the “valley of death” between papers and products. ZP’s platform solves this by:
✔ Standardizing SPE designs for scalability.
✔ Automating data processing (no more stopping at raw signals).
✔ Using global calibration for reproducibility.

Final Takeaway

• Use carbon electrodes—save costs without sacrificing performance.

• Avoid over-customization—focus on scalable designs early.

• Leverage cloud-enabled tools—turn data into real-world solutions faster.

Want to try it? Check out our SPEs and potentiostats—let’s turn your research into reality!