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Gong S, Lu Y, Yin J, Levin A, Cheng W. Materials-Driven Soft Wearable Bioelectronics for Connected Healthcare. Chem Rev 2024; 124:455-553. [PMID: 38174868 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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In the era of Internet-of-things, many things can stay connected; however, biological systems, including those necessary for human health, remain unable to stay connected to the global Internet due to the lack of soft conformal biosensors. The fundamental challenge lies in the fact that electronics and biology are distinct and incompatible, as they are based on different materials via different functioning principles. In particular, the human body is soft and curvilinear, yet electronics are typically rigid and planar. Recent advances in materials and materials design have generated tremendous opportunities to design soft wearable bioelectronics, which may bridge the gap, enabling the ultimate dream of connected healthcare for anyone, anytime, and anywhere. We begin with a review of the historical development of healthcare, indicating the significant trend of connected healthcare. This is followed by the focal point of discussion about new materials and materials design, particularly low-dimensional nanomaterials. We summarize material types and their attributes for designing soft bioelectronic sensors; we also cover their synthesis and fabrication methods, including top-down, bottom-up, and their combined approaches. Next, we discuss the wearable energy challenges and progress made to date. In addition to front-end wearable devices, we also describe back-end machine learning algorithms, artificial intelligence, telecommunication, and software. Afterward, we describe the integration of soft wearable bioelectronic systems which have been applied in various testbeds in real-world settings, including laboratories that are preclinical and clinical environments. Finally, we narrate the remaining challenges and opportunities in conjunction with our perspectives.
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- Shu Gong
- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Pineda-Alpizar F, Arriola-Valverde S, Vado-Chacón M, Sossa-Rojas D, Liu H, Zheng D. Real-Time Evaluation of Time-Domain Pulse Rate Variability Parameters in Different Postures and Breathing Patterns Using Wireless Photoplethysmography Sensor: Towards Remote Healthcare in Low-Resource Communities. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:s23094246. [PMID: 37177450 PMCID: PMC10181559 DOI: 10.3390/s23094246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Photoplethysmography (PPG) signals have been widely used in evaluating cardiovascular biomarkers, however, there is a lack of in-depth understanding of the remote usage of this technology and its viability for underdeveloped countries. This study aims to quantitatively evaluate the performance of a low-cost wireless PPG device in detecting ultra-short-term time-domain pulse rate variability (PRV) parameters in different postures and breathing patterns. A total of 30 healthy subjects were recruited. ECG and PPG signals were simultaneously recorded in 3 min using miniaturized wearable sensors. Four heart rate variability (HRV) and PRV parameters were extracted from ECG and PPG signals, respectively, and compared using analysis of variance (ANOVA) or Scheirer-Ray-Hare test with post hoc analysis. In addition, the data loss was calculated as the percentage of missing sampling points. Posture did not present statistical differences across the PRV parameters but a statistical difference between indicators was found. Strong variation was found for the RMSSD indicator in the standing posture. The sitting position in both breathing patterns demonstrated the lowest data loss (1.0 ± 0.6 and 1.0 ± 0.7) and the lowest percentage of different factors for all indicators. The usage of commercial PPG and BLE devices can allow the reliable extraction of the PPG signal and PRV indicators in real time.
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- Felipe Pineda-Alpizar
- Industrial Design Engineering Department, Costa Rica Institute of Technology, Cartago 7050, Costa Rica
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- Electronics Engineering Department, Costa Rica Institute of Technology, Cartago 7050, Costa Rica
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, Santa Paula University, San Jose 2633, Costa Rica
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- Respiratory Therapy Department, Santa Paula University, San Jose 2633, Costa Rica
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- Center of Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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- Center of Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry CV1 5FB, UK
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Rohan R, Venkadeshwaran K, Ranjan P. Recent advancements of fiber Bragg grating sensors in biomedical application: a review. JOURNAL OF OPTICS 2023. [PMCID: PMC9976692 DOI: 10.1007/s12596-023-01134-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Due to attractive application in the medical field, fiber Bragg grating sensor has become increasing attractive from past few decades for various strain sensing applications. FBG sensor has been used in many applications such as different surgical devices, vital sign detection devices, invasive surgery, heart rate, dental applications and biosensing application as wearable sensing devices. This paper reviews the 55 recent research articles published on fiber Bragg grating sensor for biomedical application used the qualitative, quantitative and experimental method to identify the recent advancement and challenges. In this study, particular focus is placed on applications for biomechanical devices, temperature monitors, respiratory monitors, and biosensing applications. Critical things, demands, and emerging trends for these sensing devices are also discussed in order to determine what will be needed for the next generation.
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- R. Rohan
- Department of Mechanical, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed to Be-University), Bangalore, India
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- Department of Mechanical, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed to Be-University), Bangalore, India
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- Department of Mechanical, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, JAIN (Deemed to Be-University), Bangalore, India
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Escobar-Linero E, Muñoz-Saavedra L, Luna-Perejón F, Sevillano JL, Domínguez-Morales M. Wearable Health Devices for Diagnosis Support: Evolution and Future Tendencies. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:1678. [PMID: 36772718 PMCID: PMC9920884 DOI: 10.3390/s23031678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The use of wearable devices has increased substantially in recent years. This, together with the rise of telemedicine, has led to the use of these types of devices in the healthcare field. In this work, we carried out a detailed study on the use of these devices (regarding the general trends); we analyzed the research works and devices marketed in the last 10 years. This analysis extracted relevant information on the general trend of use, as well as more specific aspects, such as the use of sensors, communication technologies, and diseases. A comparison was made between the commercial and research aspects linked to wearables in the healthcare field, and upcoming trends were analyzed.
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- Elena Escobar-Linero
- Architecture and Computer Technology Department, ETSII-EPS, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Robotics and Technology of Computers Laboratory, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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- Architecture and Computer Technology Department, ETSII-EPS, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Robotics and Technology of Computers Laboratory, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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- Architecture and Computer Technology Department, ETSII-EPS, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Robotics and Technology of Computers Laboratory, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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- Architecture and Computer Technology Department, ETSII-EPS, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Robotics and Technology of Computers Laboratory, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Research Institute of Computer Engineering (I3US), University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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- Architecture and Computer Technology Department, ETSII-EPS, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Robotics and Technology of Computers Laboratory, University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
- Research Institute of Computer Engineering (I3US), University of Seville, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
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Blanco Ortega A, Isidro Godoy J, Szwedowicz Wasik DS, Martínez Rayón E, Cortés García C, Ramón Azcaray Rivera H, Gómez Becerra FA. Biomechanics of the Upper Limbs: A Review in the Sports Combat Ambit Highlighting Wearable Sensors. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22134905. [PMID: 35808401 PMCID: PMC9269315 DOI: 10.3390/s22134905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Over time, inertial sensors have become an essential ally in the biomechanical field for current researchers. Their miniaturization coupled with their ever-improvement make them ideal for certain applications such as wireless monitoring or measurement of biomechanical variables. Therefore, in this article, a compendium of their use is presented to obtain biomechanical variables such as velocity, acceleration, and power, with a focus on combat sports such as included box, karate, and Taekwondo, among others. A thorough search has been made through a couple of databases, including MDPI, Elsevier, IEEE Publisher, and Taylor & Francis, to highlight some. Research data not older than 20 years have been collected, tabulated, and classified for interpretation. Finally, this work provides a broad view of the use of wearable devices and demonstrates the importance of using inertial sensors to obtain and complement biomechanical measurements on the upper extremities of the human body.
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Machine learning approach for anxiety and sleep disorders analysis during COVID-19 lockdown. HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY 2022; 12:825-838. [PMID: 35669293 PMCID: PMC9148681 DOI: 10.1007/s12553-022-00674-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Tack B, Vita D, Mbaki TN, Lunguya O, Toelen J, Jacobs J. Performance of Automated Point-of-Care Respiratory Rate Counting versus Manual Counting in Children under Five Admitted with Severe Febrile Illness to Kisantu Hospital, DR Congo. Diagnostics (Basel) 2021; 11:2078. [PMID: 34829427 PMCID: PMC8623579 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11112078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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To improve the early recognition of danger signs in children with severe febrile illness in low resource settings, WHO promotes automated respiratory rate (RR) counting, but its performance is unknown in this population. Therefore, we prospectively evaluated the field performance of automated point-of-care plethysmography-based RR counting in hospitalized children with severe febrile illness (<5 years) in DR Congo. A trained research nurse simultaneously counted the RR manually (comparative method) and automatically with the Masimo Rad G pulse oximeter. Valid paired RR measurements were obtained in 202 (83.1%) children, among whom 43.1% (87/202) had fast breathing according to WHO criteria based on manual counting. Automated counting frequently underestimated the RR (median difference of -1 breath/minute; p2.5-p97.5 limits of agreement: -34-6), particularly at higher RR. This resulted in a failure to detect fast breathing in 24.1% (21/87) of fast breathing children (positive percent agreement: 75.9%), which was not explained by clinical characteristics (p > 0.05). Children without fast breathing were mostly correctly classified (negative percent agreement: 98.3%). In conclusion, in the present setting the automated RR counter performed insufficiently to facilitate the early recognition of danger signs in children with severe febrile illness, given wide limits of agreement and a too low positive percent agreement.
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- Bieke Tack
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium;
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Hôpital Général de Référence Saint Luc de Kisantu, Kisantu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (D.V.); (T.N.M.)
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- Hôpital Général de Référence Saint Luc de Kisantu, Kisantu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; (D.V.); (T.N.M.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo;
- Department of Medical Biology, University Teaching Hospital of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Institute of Tropical Medicine, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium;
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Batista E, Moncusi MA, López-Aguilar P, Martínez-Ballesté A, Solanas A. Sensors for Context-Aware Smart Healthcare: A Security Perspective. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 21:6886. [PMID: 34696099 PMCID: PMC8537585 DOI: 10.3390/s21206886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The advances in the miniaturisation of electronic devices and the deployment of cheaper and faster data networks have propelled environments augmented with contextual and real-time information, such as smart homes and smart cities. These context-aware environments have opened the door to numerous opportunities for providing added-value, accurate and personalised services to citizens. In particular, smart healthcare, regarded as the natural evolution of electronic health and mobile health, contributes to enhance medical services and people's welfare, while shortening waiting times and decreasing healthcare expenditure. However, the large number, variety and complexity of devices and systems involved in smart health systems involve a number of challenging considerations to be considered, particularly from security and privacy perspectives. To this aim, this article provides a thorough technical review on the deployment of secure smart health services, ranging from the very collection of sensors data (either related to the medical conditions of individuals or to their immediate context), the transmission of these data through wireless communication networks, to the final storage and analysis of such information in the appropriate health information systems. As a result, we provide practitioners with a comprehensive overview of the existing vulnerabilities and solutions in the technical side of smart healthcare.
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- Edgar Batista
- Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (E.B.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.-B.)
- SIMPPLE S.L., C. Joan Maragall 1A, 43003 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (E.B.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.-B.)
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- Anti-Phishing Working Group EU, Av. Diagonal 621–629, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (E.B.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.-B.)
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Mathematics, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av. Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain; (E.B.); (M.A.M.); (A.M.-B.)
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Al-Halhouli A, Albagdady A, Alawadi J, Abeeleh MA. Monitoring Symptoms of Infectious Diseases: Perspectives for Printed Wearable Sensors. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:620. [PMID: 34072174 PMCID: PMC8229808 DOI: 10.3390/mi12060620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Infectious diseases possess a serious threat to the world's population, economies, and healthcare systems. In this review, we cover the infectious diseases that are most likely to cause a pandemic according to the WHO (World Health Organization). The list includes COVID-19, Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), Ebola Virus Disease (EBOV), Marburg Virus Disease (MARV), Lassa Hemorrhagic Fever (LHF), Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Nipah Virus diseases (NiV), and Rift Valley fever (RVF). This review also investigates research trends in infectious diseases by analyzing published research history on each disease from 2000-2020 in PubMed. A comprehensive review of sensor printing methods including flexographic printing, gravure printing, inkjet printing, and screen printing is conducted to provide guidelines for the best method depending on the printing scale, resolution, design modification ability, and other requirements. Printed sensors for respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, body temperature, and blood pressure are reviewed for the possibility of being used for disease symptom monitoring. Printed wearable sensors are of great potential for continuous monitoring of vital signs in patients and the quarantined as tools for epidemiological screening.
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- Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli
- NanoLab/Mechatronics Engineering Department, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University (GJU), Amman 11180, Jordan; (A.A.); (J.A.)
- Institute of Microtechnology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany
- Faculty of Engineering, Middle East University, Amman 11831, Jordan
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- NanoLab/Mechatronics Engineering Department, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University (GJU), Amman 11180, Jordan; (A.A.); (J.A.)
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- NanoLab/Mechatronics Engineering Department, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University (GJU), Amman 11180, Jordan; (A.A.); (J.A.)
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan;
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Han F, Li M, Ye H, Zhang G. Materials, Electrical Performance, Mechanisms, Applications, and Manufacturing Approaches for Flexible Strain Sensors. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1220. [PMID: 34063165 PMCID: PMC8148098 DOI: 10.3390/nano11051220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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With the recent great progress made in flexible and wearable electronic materials, the upcoming next generation of skin-mountable and implantable smart devices holds extensive potential applications for the lifestyle modifying, including personalized health monitoring, human-machine interfaces, soft robots, and implantable biomedical devices. As a core member within the wearable electronics family, flexible strain sensors play an essential role in the structure design and functional optimization. To further enhance the stretchability, flexibility, sensitivity, and electricity performances of the flexible strain sensors, enormous efforts have been done covering the materials design, manufacturing approaches and various applications. Thus, this review summarizes the latest advances in flexible strain sensors over recent years from the material, application, and manufacturing strategies. Firstly, the critical parameters measuring the performances of flexible strain sensors and materials development contains different flexible substrates, new nano- and hybrid- materials are introduced. Then, the developed working mechanisms, theoretical analysis, and computational simulation are presented. Next, based on different material design, diverse applications including human motion detection and health monitoring, soft robotics and human-machine interface, implantable devices, and biomedical applications are highlighted. Finally, synthesis consideration of the massive production industry of flexible strain sensors in the future; different fabrication approaches that are fully expected are classified and discussed.
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- Fei Han
- Institute of Future Lighting, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; (F.H.); (M.L.)
- Shenzhen Institute of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Future Lighting, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; (F.H.); (M.L.)
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- Shenzhen Institute of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Institute of Future Lighting, Academy for Engineering and Technology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China; (F.H.); (M.L.)
- Shenzhen Institute of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors, Shenzhen 518055, China
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Feng J, Su BL, Xia H, Zhao S, Gao C, Wang L, Ogbeide O, Feng J, Hasan T. Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:3842-3888. [PMID: 33522550 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00757a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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As an extraordinarily lightweight and porous functional nanomaterial family, aerogels have attracted considerable interest in academia and industry in recent decades. Despite the application scopes, the modest mechanical durability of aerogels makes their processing and operation challenging, in particular, for situations demanding intricate physical structures. "Bottom-up" additive manufacturing technology has the potential to address this drawback. Indeed, since the first report of 3D printed aerogels in 2015, a new interdisciplinary research area combining aerogel and printing technology has emerged to push the boundaries of structure and performance, further broadening their application scope. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art of printed aerogels and presents a comprehensive view of their developments in the past 5 years, and highlights the key near- and mid-term challenges.
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- Junzong Feng
- Cambridge Graphene Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB3 0FA, UK.
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Ding X, Clifton D, Ji N, Lovell NH, Bonato P, Chen W, Yu X, Xue Z, Xiang T, Long X, Xu K, Jiang X, Wang Q, Yin B, Feng G, Zhang YT. Wearable Sensing and Telehealth Technology with Potential Applications in the Coronavirus Pandemic. IEEE Rev Biomed Eng 2021; 14:48-70. [PMID: 32396101 DOI: 10.1109/rbme.2020.2992838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a pandemic with serious clinical manifestations including death. A pandemic at the large-scale like COVID-19 places extraordinary demands on the world's health systems, dramatically devastates vulnerable populations, and critically threatens the global communities in an unprecedented way. While tremendous efforts at the frontline are placed on detecting the virus, providing treatments and developing vaccines, it is also critically important to examine the technologies and systems for tackling disease emergence, arresting its spread and especially the strategy for diseases prevention. The objective of this article is to review enabling technologies and systems with various application scenarios for handling the COVID-19 crisis. The article will focus specifically on 1) wearable devices suitable for monitoring the populations at risk and those in quarantine, both for evaluating the health status of caregivers and management personnel, and for facilitating triage processes for admission to hospitals; 2) unobtrusive sensing systems for detecting the disease and for monitoring patients with relatively mild symptoms whose clinical situation could suddenly worsen in improvised hospitals; and 3) telehealth technologies for the remote monitoring and diagnosis of COVID-19 and related diseases. Finally, further challenges and opportunities for future directions of development are highlighted.
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Tsikriteas ZM, Roscow JI, Bowen CR, Khanbareh H. Flexible ferroelectric wearable devices for medical applications. iScience 2021; 24:101987. [PMID: 33490897 PMCID: PMC7811144 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.101987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Wearable electronics are becoming increasingly important for medical applications as they have revolutionized the way physiological parameters are monitored. Ferroelectric materials show spontaneous polarization below the Curie temperature, which changes with electric field, temperature, and mechanical deformation. Therefore, they have been widely used in sensor and actuator applications. In addition, these materials can be used for conversion of human-body energy into electricity for powering wearable electronics. In this paper, we review the recent advances in flexible ferroelectric materials for wearable human energy harvesting and sensing. To meet the performance requirements for medical applications, the most suitable materials and manufacturing techniques are reviewed. The approaches used to enhance performance and achieve long-term sustainability and multi-functionality by integrating other active sensing mechanisms (e.g. triboelectric and piezoresistive effects) are discussed. Data processing and transmission as well as the contribution of wearable piezoelectric devices in early disease detection and monitoring vital signs are reviewed.
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- Zois Michail Tsikriteas
- Materials and Structures Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Materials and Structures Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Materials and Structures Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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- Materials and Structures Research Centre, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
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Clinical Evaluation of Respiratory Rate Measurements on COPD (Male) Patients Using Wearable Inkjet-Printed Sensor. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21020468. [PMID: 33440773 PMCID: PMC7826615 DOI: 10.3390/s21020468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Introduction: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that causes long-term breathing problems. The reliable monitoring of respiratory rate (RR) is very important for the treatment and management of COPD. Based on inkjet printing technology, we have developed a stretchable and wearable sensor that can accurately measure RR on normal subjects. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive evaluation of stretchable sensors in the monitoring of RR on COPD patients. We aimed to investigate the measurement accuracy of our sensor on COPD patients. Methodology: Thirty-five patients (Mean ± SD of age: 55.25 ± 13.76 years) in different stages of COPD were recruited. The measurement accuracy of our inkjet-printed (IJPT) sensor was evaluated at different body postures (i.e., standing, sitting at 90°, and lying at 45°) on COPD patients. The RR recorded by the IJPT sensor was compared with that recorded by the reference e-Health sensor using paired T-test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Analysis of variation (ANOVA) was performed to investigate if there was any significant effect of individual difference or posture on the measurement error. Statistical significance was defined as p-value less than 0.05. Results: There was no significant difference between the RR measurements collected by the IJPT sensor and the e-Health reference sensor overall and in three postures (p > 0.05 in paired T-tests and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests). The sitting posture had the least measurement error of −0.0542 ± 1.451 bpm. There was no significant effect of posture or individual difference on the measurement error or relative measurement error (p > 0.05 in ANOVA). Conclusion: The IJPT sensor can accurately measure the RR of COPD patients at different body postures, which provides the possibility for reliable monitoring of RR on COPD patients.
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Lee SH, Lee S. Fabrication and Characterization of Roll-to-Roll-Coated Cantilever-Structured Touch Sensors. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:46797-46803. [PMID: 33006885 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c14889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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It is common in the field of printed electronics that polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) be used as a dielectric layer for capacitive sensors because of its high elasticity and restoration force. However, capacitive sensors with the PDMS dielectric layer have a lower sensitivity than those with an air-gap structure that has been fabricated by the conventional micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) process. This paper presents a productive method for fabricating air-gap structures for touch sensors by roll-to-roll slot-die coating. The air-gap is formed by coating and removing a sacrificial layer. Cantilever-structured capacitive touch sensors with an air-gap are fabricated as follows: First, the bottom electrode, the dielectric layer, and the poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) sacrificial layer are roll-to-roll slot-die-coated on a flexible substrate. In addition, the spacer layer is spin-coated. On the sacrificial and spacer layers, the top electrode and structural layer are formed by spin-coating. Then, the air-gap and cantilever structure are made by removing the sacrificial layer in water. The cantilever-structured sensor samples are examined in terms of sensitivity, hysteresis, and repeatability. In particular, the electrical performance of the samples is compared to those with the PDMS dielectric layer. Experimental results show that the cantilever-structured sensor samples have significantly higher sensitivity compared to those with the PDMS dielectric layer.
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- Sang Hoon Lee
- Department of Mechanical Design and Production Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konkuk University, 120 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Hughes S, Liu H, Zheng D. Influences of Sensor Placement Site and Subject Posture on Measurement of Respiratory Frequency Using Triaxial Accelerometers. Front Physiol 2020; 11:823. [PMID: 32733286 PMCID: PMC7363979 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Introduction Respiration frequency (RF) could be derived from the respiratory signals recorded by accelerometers which detect chest wall movements. The optimum direction of acceleration for accurate RF measurement is still uncertain. We aim to investigate the effect of measure site, posture, and direction of acceleration on the accuracy of accelerometer-based RF estimation. Methods In supine and seated postures respectively, respiratory signals were measured from 34 healthy subjects in 70 s by triaxial accelerometers located at four sites on the body wall (over the clavicle, laterally on the chest wall, over the pectoral part of the anterior chest wall, on the abdomen in the midline at the umbilicus), with the reference respiratory signal simultaneously recorded by a strain gauge chest belt. RFs were extracted from the accelerometer and reference respiratory signals using wavelet transformation. To investigate the effect of measure site, posture, and direction of acceleration on the accuracy of accelerometer-based RF estimation, repeated measures multivariate analysis of variance, linear regression, Bland-Altman analysis, and Scheirer-Ray-Hare test were performed between reference and accelerometer-based RFs. Results There was no significant difference in accelerometer-based RF estimation between seated and supine postures, among four accelerometer sites, or between seated or supine postures (p > 0.05 for all). The error of accelerometer-based RF estimation was less than 0.03 Hz (two breaths per minute) at any site or posture, but was significantly smaller in supine posture than in seated posture (p < 0.05), with narrower limits of agreement in Bland-Altman analysis and higher accuracy in linear regression (R2 > 0.61 vs. R2 < 0.51). Conclusion Respiration frequency can be accurately measured from the acceleration of any direction using triaxial accelerometers placed at the clavicular, pectoral and lateral sites on the chest as well the mid abdominal site. More accurate RF estimation could be achieved in supine posture compared with seated posture.
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- Stephen Hughes
- Medical Devices Research Group, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
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- Faculty Research Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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- Faculty Research Centre for Intelligent Healthcare, Coventry University, Coventry, United Kingdom
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There are many beneficial medical device ideas based on clinical needs and laboratory research, but medical device development is an expensive, time-consuming and complex challenge. Research and quality management, which are both needed to develop a medical device, are two distinct fields, initiated by a researcher or a clinician having a concept for a medical device, and it is often challenging to find and achieve the proper steps to create a licensed product. Thus, in this paper, we demonstrate the required mindset and main steps of the medical device development procedure through an existing example, a Class IIa medical device, called hypACT Inject Auto. HypACT is a specific syringe, which is capable of blood drawing and serum from platelet-rich fibrin (SPRF) isolation in one step in a closed system. SPRF is intended to be used to improve joint functions in the case of musculoskeletal diseases, specifically osteoarthritis.
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Al-Halhouli A, Al-Ghussain L, El Bouri S, Liu H, Zheng D. Clinical evaluation of stretchable and wearable inkjet-printed strain gauge sensor for respiratory rate monitoring at different measurements locations. J Clin Monit Comput 2020; 35:453-462. [PMID: 32088910 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-020-00481-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The respiration rate (RR) is a vital sign in physiological measurement and clinical diagnosis. RR can be measured using stretchable and wearable strain gauge sensors which detect the respiratory movements in the abdomen or thorax areas caused by volumetric changes. In different body locations, the accuracy of RR detection might differ due to different respiratory movement amplitudes. Few studies have quantitatively investigated the effect of the measurement location on the accuracy of new sensors in RR detection. Using a stretchable and wearable inkjet-printed strain gauge (IPSG) sensor, RR was measured from five body locations (umbilicus, upper abdomen, xiphoid process, upper thorax, and diagonal) on 30 healthy test subjects while sitting on an armless chair. At each location, reference RR was simultaneously detected by the e-Health sensor, and the measurement was repeated twice. Subjects were asked about the comfortableness of locations. Based on Levene's test, ANOVA was performed to investigate if there is a significant difference in RR between sensors, measurement locations, and two repeated measurements. Bland-Altman analysis was applied to the RR measurements at different locations. The effects of measurement site and measurement trials on RR difference between sensors were also investigated. There was no significant difference between IPSG and reference sensors, between any locations, and between the two measurements (all p > 0.05). As to the RR deviation between IPSG and reference sensors, there was no significant difference between any locations, or between two measurements (all p > 0.05). All the 30 subjects agreed that diagonal and upper thorax positions were the most uncomfortable and most comfortable locations for measurement, respectively. The IPSG sensor could accurately detect RR at five different locations with good repeatability. Upper thorax was the most comfortable location.
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- Ala'aldeen Al-Halhouli
- Mechatronics Engineering Department/NanoLab, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman, 11180, Jordan. .,Institute of Microtechnology, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Brunswick, Germany. .,Faculty of Engineering, Middle East University, Amman, 11831, Jordan.
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- Mechatronics Engineering Department/NanoLab, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman, 11180, Jordan.,Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Mechatronics Engineering Department/NanoLab, School of Applied Technical Sciences, German Jordanian University, P.O. Box 35247, Amman, 11180, Jordan
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- Medical Device and Technology Research Laboratory, School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ, UK.,Research Centre of Intelligent Healthcare, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK
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- Research Centre of Intelligent Healthcare, Faculty of Health and Life Science, Coventry University, Coventry, CV1 5FB, UK
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