Encyclopedia of Sensors and Biosensors: Volume 1-4, First Edition, Elsevier, ss.308-331, 2022
Accurate real-time measurement of the glucose concentration change is vital for both biomedical applications and fundamental studies. Wireless biosensors offer appealing solutions to sensitive, real-time, and non-invasive glucose measurements. Resonant type RF sensors operating on the principle of frequency shift with respect to glucose concentration change have the potential of realizing simple, miniaturized, reproducible, biocompatible, accurate, portable yet cheap solutions. Such sensors have a profound impact particularly on diabetic patients to monitor their condition and to test the efficiency of the drugs. Recently, split ring resonators opened new door of opportunities for developing the next generation of biosensors. This chapter concentrates on glucose sensors with a particular focus of radio frequency SRR resonant types. Theoretical background, operation as well as applications of metamaterial SRR biosensor devices covering a wide range of frequencies from VHF to THz are discussed.