Sensors,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
23(22), P. 9047 - 9047
Published: Nov. 8, 2023
In
recent
years,
marked
progress
has
been
made
in
wearable
technology
for
human
motion
and
posture
recognition
the
areas
of
assisted
training,
medical
health,
VR/AR,
etc.
This
paper
systematically
reviews
status
quo
sensing
systems
capture
from
three
aspects,
which
are
monitoring
indicators,
sensors,
system
design.
particular,
it
summarizes
indicators
closely
related
to
changes,
such
as
trunk,
joints,
limbs,
analyzes
detail
types,
numbers,
locations,
installation
methods,
advantages
disadvantages
sensors
different
systems.
Finally,
is
concluded
that
future
research
this
area
will
emphasize
accuracy,
data
security,
wearing
comfort,
durability.
review
provides
a
reference
development
capture.
Soft Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: May 14, 2024
The
skin,
a
vital
medium
for
human-environment
communication,
stands
as
an
indispensable
and
pivotal
element
in
the
realms
of
both
production
daily
life.
As
landscape
science
technology
undergoes
gradual
evolution
demand
seamless
human-machine
interfaces
continues
to
surge,
escalating
need
emerges
counterpart
our
biological
skin
-
electronic
skins
(e-skins).
Achieving
high-performance
sensing
capabilities
comparable
has
consistently
posed
formidable
challenge.
In
this
article,
we
systematically
outline
fundamental
strategies
enabling
e-skins
with
including
strain
sensing,
pressure
shear
temperature
humidity
self-healing.
Subsequently,
complex
e-skin
systems
current
major
applications
were
briefly
introduced.
We
conclude
by
envisioning
future
trajectory,
anticipating
continued
advancements
transformative
innovations
shaping
dynamic
technology.
This
article
provides
profound
insight
into
state
e-skins,
potentially
inspiring
scholars
explore
new
possibilities.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Abstract
As
skin
bioelectronics
advances,
hydrogel
wearable
devices
have
broadened
perspectives
in
environment
sensing
and
health
monitoring.
However,
their
application
is
severely
hampered
by
poor
mechanical
self‐healing
properties,
environmental
sensitivity,
limited
sensory
functions.
Herein,
inspired
the
hierarchical
structure
unique
cross‐linking
mechanism
of
hagfish
slime,
a
self‐powered
supramolecular
hereby
reported,
featuring
high
stretchability
(>2800%
strain),
ultrafast
autonomous
capabilities
(electrical
healing
time:
0.3
s),
self‐adhesiveness
(adhesion
strength:
6.92
kPa),
injectability,
ease
shaping,
antimicrobial
biocompatibility.
It
observed
that
embedding
with
highly
hygroscopic
salt
LiCl
hydrogel,
not
only
showed
excellent
electrical
conductivity
but
also
presented
favorable
anti‐freezing
water
retention
properties
extremely
cold
environments
natural
settings.
Given
these
attributes,
served
as
multifunctional
durable
device
sensitivity
(gauge
factor:
3.68),
fast
response
time
(160
ms),
low
detection
limit,
frequency
sensitivity.
Moreover,
applicability
this
further
demonstrated
long‐term
sensing,
remote
medical
communication,
underwater
communication.
Overall,
findings
pave
way
for
sustainable
development
hydrogel‐based
are
self‐powered,
durable,
offer
performance,
adaptability,
multi‐sensory
capabilities.
Small Structures,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
Engineering
tissue‐like
hydrogels
with
tailored
mechanical
properties
and
matching
water
contents
is
essential
for
biomimetic
organ
platforms
in
both
ex
vivo
biomedical
applications.
Achieving
this
goal
particularly
challenging
due
to
the
need
a
green,
straightforward,
universally
applicable
approach
mimic
various
tissues
specific
hydrogels.
Herein,
universal
physical
one‐step
directional
anneal‐casting
strategy
anisotropic
evaporation
presented
produce
hierarchical
poly(vinyl
alcohol)
hydrogel
tunable
Young's
modulus
(≈0.13–77.2
MPa)
wide
range.
As
typical
example,
ultimate
stress,
toughness,
fracture
energy,
fatigue
threshold
of
strong
tough
can
be
up
31.8
MPa,
45.7
MJ
m
−3
,
568.6
kJ
−2
407.8
J
at
≈208%
strain
controllable
content
(≈20–80%)
without
compromising
their
toughness.
Integral
our
capability
localized
control
within
same
unit,
allowing
distinct
functional
characteristics
different
regions
hydrogel.
Furthermore,
versatility
extends
other
systems,
such
as
polyacrylamide
alginate,
broadening
its
applicability
fields
bioelectronics
engineering,
including
development
physiological
signal
acquisition
devices
artificial
implantable
electronic
ligaments.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Nanomaterial‐based
stretchable
electronics
composed
of
conductive
nanomaterials
in
elastomer
can
seamlessly
integrate
with
human
skin
to
imperceptibly
capture
electrophysiological
signals.
Despite
the
use
transfer
printing
form
embedded
structures,
it
remains
challenging
facilely
and
stably
thin,
low‐modulus,
adhesive
elastomers.
Here,
a
facile‐yet‐simple
laser‐induced
graphene
(LIG)‐assisted
patterning
method
is
demonstrated
patterned
silver
nanowires
onto
an
ultra‐low
modulus
silicone
as
ultra‐conformal
epidermal
electrodes.
The
resulting
thin
electrodes
≈50
µm
exhibit
low
sheet
resistance
(0.781
Ω
sq
−1
),
tissue‐like
Young's
(0.53
MPa),
strong
self‐adhesion,
excellent
breathability.
breathable
dynamically
conformed
contact
impedance
allow
for
long‐term,
high‐fidelity
monitoring
signals
complex
environments
(even
during
exercise
heavy
sweating).
Moreover,
LIG‐assisted
provide
robust
interface
establish
stable
connection
between
soft
rigid
hardware.
large‐scale
fabrication
further
provides
eight‐channel
electromyography
system
combined
deep
learning
algorithm
gesture
classification
recognition
remarkable
accuracy
(95.4%).
results
from
this
study
also
design
guidelines
methods
next‐generation
long‐term
dynamic
health
monitoring,
prosthetic
control,
human‐robot
collaborations.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 3, 2025
Abstract
Hydrogels,
which
mimic
the
properties
of
natural
tissues,
are
essential
for
flexible
electronics
in
human‐machine
interfaces
(HMIs).
However,
traditional
hydrogels
suffer
from
dehydration,
compromising
stability
and
functionality.
To
address
this
issue,
a
stratum
corneum‐inspired,
water‐retaining
hydrogel
is
developed
using
hygroscopic
polymers
bound
water.
Three
types
hydrophilic
monomers
(non‐ionic,
mono‐ionic,
zwitterionic)
explored,
with
polyzwitterions,
particularly
N,N‐dimethyl
(acrylamidopropyl)
ammonium
propane
sulfonate
(DMAAPS),
forming
quasi‐hydrogel
that
retains
softness
flexibility
conventional
hydrogels.
Water
acts
as
plasticizer,
enhancing
polymer
chain
mobility
reducing
stiffness.
The
DMAAPS
maintains
100%
weight
retention
under
specific
humidity
conditions
shows
skin‐like
across
wide
range.
Young's
modulus
increases
54
to
118
kPa
relative
decreases
80%
40%.
absence
free
water
confers
intrinsic
anti‐freezing
properties.
A
triple
crosslinking
mechanism
conductive
endow
stretchability
(>
2000%),
toughness,
elasticity,
self‐healing,
stable
sensing
capabilities.
functions
an
excellent
sensor
real‐time,
sensitive
detection
human
motion
physiological
signals.
An
intelligent
handwriting
recognition
platform
high
accuracy
also
established
double‐channel
signal
collection
machine
learning
algorithms,
offering
insights
next‐generation
durable,
biomimetic,
smart
HMIs.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
hydrogel
film
sensors
have
great
advantages
as
human–machine
interfaces
for
conformal
contact
with
bio‐tissues,
but
suffer
from
weakness
and
dehydration,
compromising
flexibility
performance.
Here,
a
breathable,
highly
stretchable,
anti‐dehydrating
ultrathin
organohydrogel
skin‐attachable
strain
sensor
long‐term
motion
monitoring
is
developed.
An
electrospun
TPU
(eTPU)
nanomesh
hidden
strength
used
skeleton
to
host
in
situ
free
radical
polymerization
of
2‐acrylamido‐2‐methyl
propane
sulfonic
acid
(AMPS)
acrylamide
(AAm)
form
an
interpenetrating
double
network
glycerol
water
solvent.
Extensive
hydrogen
bonding
between
eTPU
P(AMPS‐
co
‐AAm)
yields
(≈200
µm)
synergetic
deformation
energy
dissipation
upon
stretching,
leading
record‐high
stretchability
up
920%,
fracture
toughness
20.14
MJ
m
−3
,
10
000
J
−2
robustness
over
4000
notched
stretching
cylcles
50%
strain.
The
binary
glycerol/water
solvent
imparts
excellent
anti‐dehydration
at
room
temperature
d,
stable
sensory
performance
−20
60
°C.
With
high
vapor
transmission
rate
1.3
kg
d
−1
the
ensures
comfortable
skin
continuous
knee
flexion
throughout
day
signals.
These
are
promising
wearable
applications.