Interdigitated Organic Sensor in Multimodal Facemask's Barrier Integrity and Wearer's Respiration Monitoring.

ABSTRACT: Facemasks are used as a personal protective equipment in medical services. They became compulsory during the recent COVID-19 pandemic at large. Their barrier effectiveness during various daily activities over time has been the subject of much debate. We propose the fabrication of an organic sensor to monitor the integrity of surgical masks to ensure individuals' health and safety during their use. Inkjet printing of an interdigitated conducting polymer-based sensor on the inner layer of the mask proved to be an efficient and direct fabrication process to rapidly reach the end user. The sensor's integration happens without hampering the mask functionality and preserving its original air permeability. Its resistive response to humidity accumulation allows it to monitor the mask's wetting in

SUBMITTER: Galliani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9138990 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature