Active-Sensing Epidermal Stretchable Bioelectronic Patch for Noninvasive, Conformal, and Wireless Tendon Monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Sensors capable of monitoring dynamic mechanics of tendons throughout a body in real time could bring systematic information about a human body's physical condition, which is beneficial for avoiding muscle injury, checking hereditary muscle atrophy, and so on. However, the development of such sensors has been hindered by the requirement of superior portability, high resolution, and superb conformability. Here, we present a wearable and stretchable bioelectronic patch for detecting tendon activities. It is made up of a piezoelectric material, systematically optimized from architectures and mechanics, and exhibits a high resolution of 5.8 × 10^-5 N with a linearity parameter of R ² = 0.999. Additionally, a tendon real-time monitoring and healthcare system is estab

SUBMITTER: Shu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8244543 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature