Electrochemical Biofilm Sensing: Bridging Scientific Innovation with Industrial Needs
Abstract
Biofilms are severe operational and economic burdens across water, energy, medical, manufacturing, and food sectors, yet real-time detection is not available. Electrochemical biofilm sensing (EBS) represents a promising monitoring technology that utilizes charge-transfer and capacitive phenomena at electrode interfaces. This innovative approach allows continuous, label-free evaluation under industrial conditions, thereby enhancing the reliability and efficiency of the monitoring process. This perspective summarizes recent advances in EBS techniques, identifies industrial needs, and outlines the required work for EBS standardization. In addition, we highlight microbial, standardization, and engineering challenges that must be addressed for successful EBS adoption in industrial solutions.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
Biosensors and Analytical Detection
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ECS Sensors Plus
- Publisher
- The Electrochemical Society
- Volume
- 5
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 015201–015201
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN