The Optical Research Group of the Universitat Jaume I (GROC-UJI) has developed an optical nanoparticle sensor capable of detecting very low glucose concentrations, such as those present in a person’s tear, by means of fluorescent carbon quantum dots, applying synthesis of nanomaterials based on irradiation with ultra-short lasers, which is an alternative, sustainable and non-polluting method.
The main objective of this project is to create a tool for the diagnosis of non-invasive diabetes through the detection of ocular glucose in vitro, which can be integrated into a smartphone for both clinical and private use.
