Application of Carbon Nanotube-Based Elastomeric Matrix for Capacitive Sensing in Diabetic Foot Orthotics.

ABSTRACT: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a critical global health issue, necessitating the development of advanced smart, flexible, and wearable sensors for continuous monitoring that are reimbursable within foot orthotics. This study presents the design and characterization of a pressure sensor implemented into a shoe insole to monitor diabetic wound pressures, emphasizing the need for a high sensitivity, durability under cyclic mechanical loading, and a rapid response time. This investigation focuses on the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) composites utilizing Ecoflex and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Morphological characterization was conducted using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Laser Confocal Microscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The el

SUBMITTER: Elumalai M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12300393 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature