Bioengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 358 - 358
Published: April 6, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
proliferation
of
wearable
healthcare
devices
has
marked
a
revolutionary
shift
in
personal
health
monitoring
and
management
paradigm.
These
devices,
ranging
from
fitness
trackers
to
advanced
biosensors,
have
not
only
made
more
accessible,
but
also
transformed
way
individuals
engage
with
their
data.
By
continuously
signs,
physical-based
biochemical-based
such
as
heart
rate
blood
glucose
levels,
technology
offers
insights
into
human
health,
enabling
proactive
rather
than
reactive
approach
healthcare.
This
towards
personalized
empowers
knowledge
tools
make
informed
decisions
about
lifestyle
medical
care,
potentially
leading
earlier
detection
issues
tailored
treatment
plans.
review
presents
fabrication
methods
flexible
applications
care.
The
potential
challenges
future
prospectives
are
discussed.
Polymer Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 65
Published: Nov. 20, 2024
The
biomedical
industry
has
witnessed
a
transformative
evolution
with
the
advent
of
3D
printing
technology.
However,
inherent
limitations,
such
as
inability
to
produce
dynamic
human
tissues
due
absence
temporal
dimension,
have
persisted,
resulting
in
static
and
inanimate
printed
products.
To
address
this
challenge
enable
creation
living
constructs,
concept
4D
emerged,
marking
paradigm
shift
additive
manufacturing.
In
printing,
time
becomes
fourth
breathing
life
into
previously
creations.
This
review
paper
explores
journey
from
pivotal
role
manufacturing
process.
Specifically,
it
highlights
integration
time-dependent
responsive
materials,
focusing
on
stimuli-responsive
hydrogels,
cornerstone
advancements.
These
materials
exhibit
remarkable
ability
adapt
respond
various
stimuli,
encompassing
physical,
chemical,
biological
signals.
delves
recent
publications
synergy
between
these
stimuli
shedding
light
their
intricate
interactions
potential
applications.
One
primary
areas
interest
lies
medical
applications,
notably
tissue
engineering,
where
holds
immense
promise.
utilization
creating
biomimetic
scaffolds
that
can
dynamically
complex
environments.
Furthermore,
discusses
technical
considerations
prospects
technology,
emphasizing
its
revolutionize
landscape.
amalgamation
opens
new
avenues
for
personalized
medicine,
localized
drug
delivery,
regenerative
therapies,
bridging
gap
requirements
modern
healthcare.
present
offers
complete
examination
evolution,
challenges,
paving
way
innovations
field.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(13), P. 7393 - 7407
Published: June 27, 2024
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
an
increasing
interest
in
the
use
of
biomass-based
nanocomposite
hydrogels
for
wearable
flexible
sweat
sensors.
this
manuscript,
design
a
dual-network
hydrogel
using
sodium
carboxymethyl
cellulose
(CMC-Na)
to
develop
high-performance
sensor
is
considered
be
effective
method
accurate
monitoring
human
movement
and
continuous
noninvasive
measurement
glucose
levels
sweat.
The
gel
gauge
factor
(GF)
1.34
toughness
4.18
MJ/m3,
exhibiting
excellent
mechanical
properties
self-healing
capabilities
(92.6%).
As
motion
sensor,
it
can
accurately
identify
various
movements.
By
incorporating
oxidase-thioglycolic
acid-gold
nanoparticles
(GTAN)
nanomaterials
into
hydrogel,
stable
electrocatalytic
activity
was
achieved.
detection
limit
(LOD)
0.28
μM
wide
operating
range.
Additionally,
different
testing
methods
show
good
linear
relationships,
indicating
sensor's
universality
measurement.
analyzing
daily
physical
activities
sweat,
individual
health
achieved,
thereby
expanding
potential
next-generation
multifunctional
sensing
systems.
