Patent 9506890 was granted and assigned to Eastman Chemical Company on November, 2016 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A biosensor component is provided that provides enhanced characteristics for use in biosensors, such as blood glucose sensors. The biosensor component comprises a substrate and a conductive layer coated on the substrate. The conductive layer includes nickel and chromium, such that a combined weight percent of the nickel and chromium in the conductive layer is in the range of 50 to 99 weight percent.