Electrochemical Biosensor
Materials
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The Gwent Group
The development of biosensors has been rapid during recent years. Recent key
developments have been the integration of sensor systems, miniaturisation of smaller
systems, cheaper components, and mass production.
Why the Gwent Group?
Gwent Electronic Materials Ltd (GEM) and Applied Enzyme Technology (AET) are
leaders in ink manufacturing and sensor/biosensor development. As well as our
standard product range, we can manufacture products directly for individual customers
and these products are tailored to suit specific processes.
Our sister company AET has core expertise in protein stabilisation. Our patented
technology has resulted in the successful stabilisation of many enzymes, spanning a
wide variety of applications.
The synergy between the two companies brings together the expertise of AET in
enzyme stabilisation and the skills of GEM in the design and production of specialist
electronic sensor materials. This gives us the unique position to offer a ‘1 stop shop’ for
the development and production of Biosensors.
Our company has designed materials for many applications including Diagnostic
Sensors, Environmental Sensors and Electrochemical Sensors.
GEM and AET prides themselves on high standards and quality we have obtained ISO
9001:2000 and ISO 13485: 2003 for the development, design and manufacture of
medical devices.
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Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors
Introduction
Bio-Sensors can be used in many different applications; at GEM we have split our range
of base transducers into three distinct areas which are; diagnostic sensors,
environmental sensors and agri-food sensors.
The main application method for non-biological base transducers is screen-printing;
however, materials can be supplied that are suitable for flexographic or gravure printing.
There are three distinct types of sensor materials that we manufacture and sell at G