Applied Physics Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(4)
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Wearable
sensors
capable
of
simultaneous
monitoring
multiple
physiological
markers
have
the
potential
to
dramatically
reduce
healthcare
cost
through
early
detection
diseases
and
accelerating
rehabilitation
processes.
These
skin-like
can
deliver
significant
benefits
thanks
their
ability
continuously
track
various
indicators
over
extended
periods.
However,
due
high
sensitivities
soft
stimuli,
decoupling
effects
physical
stimuli
associated
with
accurately
pinpointing
contributions
individual
remains
a
huge
challenge.
This
article
aims
provide
comprehensive
review
recent
advances
in
multifunctional,
wearable
sensors,
particular
emphasis
on
mechanisms
signal
transduction,
microengineering
designs,
diverse
applications
both
health
human–machine
interactions.
It
elaborates
operational
principles
such
as
triboelectric,
resistive,
piezoelectric,
capacitive
each
uniquely
adept
at
detecting
range
stimuli.
also
examines
conceptualizations
methodologies
for
isolating
specific
from
mix
signals.
Furthermore,
this
highlights
these
multimodal
sensors.
Finally,
opportunities
challenges
facing
are
discussed,
exploring
intelligent
systems
tailored
applications.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Oct. 13, 2023
Firefighting
protective
clothing
is
a
crucial
equipment
for
firefighters
to
minimize
skin
burn
and
ensure
safety
firefighting
operation
rescue
mission.
A
recent
increasing
concern
develop
self-powered
fire
warning
materials
that
can
be
incorporated
into
the
achieve
active
protection
before
catches
on
fireground.
However,
it
still
challenge
facilely
design
manufacture
thermoelectric
(TE)
textile
(TET)-based
electronics
with
dynamic
surface
conformability
breathability.
Here,
we
an
alternate
coaxial
wet-spinning
strategy
continuously
produce
alternating
p/n-type
TE
aerogel
fibers
involving
n-type
Ti3C2Tx
MXene
p-type
MXene/SWCNT-COOH
as
core
materials,
tough
aramid
nanofiber
shell,
which
simultaneously
flexibility
high-efficiency
power
generation.
With
such
fibers,
TET-based
sensors
high
mechanical
stability
wearability
are
successfully
fabricated
through
stitching
p-n
segment
fabric.
The
results
indicate
containing
50
pairs
open-circuit
voltage
of
7.5
mV
density
119.79
nW
cm-2
at
temperature
difference
300
°C.
output
signal
then
calculated
corresponding
based
linear
relationship
between
temperature.
alarm
response
time
flame-retardant
properties
further
displayed.
Such
true
textiles
offer
breathability
compatibility
body
movement,
demonstrating
their
potential
application
in
clothing.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: May 21, 2024
Skin-attachable
electronics
have
garnered
considerable
research
attention
in
health
monitoring
and
artificial
intelligence
domains,
whereas
susceptibility
to
electromagnetic
interference
(EMI),
heat
accumulation
issues,
ultraviolet
(UV)-induced
aging
problems
pose
significant
constraints
on
their
potential
applications.
Here,
an
ultra-elastic,
highly
breathable,
thermal-comfortable
epidermal
sensor
with
exceptional
UV-EMI
shielding
performance
remarkable
thermal
conductivity
is
developed
for
high-fidelity
of
multiple
human
electrophysiological
signals.
Via
filling
the
elastomeric
microfibers
thermally
conductive
boron
nitride
nanoparticles
bridging
insulating
fiber
interfaces
by
plating
Ag
(NPs),
interwoven
conducting
network
(0.72
W
m
Materials Futures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 022501 - 022501
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Human
skin
perceives
external
environmental
stimulus
by
the
synergies
between
subcutaneous
tactile
corpuscles.
Soft
electronics
with
multiple
sensing
capabilities
mimicking
function
of
human
are
significance
in
health
monitoring
and
artificial
sensation.
The
last
decade
has
witnessed
unprecedented
development
convergence
multimodal
devices
soft
bioelectronics.
Despite
these
advances,
traditional
flexible
achieve
for
pressure,
strain,
temperature,
humidity
integrating
monomodal
together.
This
strategy
results
high
energy
consumption,
limited
integration,
complex
manufacturing
process.
Various
sensors
crosstalk-free
mechanisms
have
been
proposed
to
bridge
gap
natural
sensory
system
perceptual
system.
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
summary
mechanism,
integration
design
principles,
signal-decoupling
strategies,
current
applications
perception.
Finally,
highlight
challenges
present
future
perspectives
promote
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
20(18)
Published: Dec. 10, 2023
Abstract
Multifunctional
wearable
heaters
have
attracted
much
attention
for
their
effective
applications
in
personal
thermal
management
and
medical
therapy.
Compared
to
passive
heating,
Joule
heating
offers
significant
advantages
terms
of
reusability,
reliable
temperature
control,
versatile
coupling.
Joule‐heated
fabrics
make
electronics
smarter.
This
review
critically
discusses
recent
advances
smart
fabrics,
focusing
on
various
fabrication
strategies
based
material‐structure
synergy.
Specifically,
applicable
conductive
materials
with
effect
are
first
summarized.
Subsequently,
different
preparation
methods
compared,
then
clothing,
healthcare,
visual
indication
discussed.
Finally,
the
challenges
faced
developing
these
possible
solutions
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(29)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Responsive
thermochromic
fiber
materials
capable
of
miniaturization
and
integrating
comfortably
compliantly
onto
the
soft
dynamically
deforming
human
body
are
promising
for
visualized
personal
health
monitoring.
However,
their
development
is
hindered
by
monotonous
colors,
low-contrast
color
changes,
poor
reversibility.
Herein,
full-color
"off-on"
fluorescent
fibers
prepared
based
on
self-crystallinity
phase
change
Förster
resonance
energy
transfer
long-term
passive
body-temperature
monitoring,
especially
various
personalized
customization
purposes.
The
off-on
switching
luminescence
characteristic
derived
from
reversible
conversion
dispersion
state
emission
fluorophores
quencher
molecules,
which
embedded
in
matrix
a
phase-change
material,
during
crystallizing/melting
processes.
achievement
fluorescence
attributed
to
large
modulation
range
colors
according
primary
additive
theory.
These
exhibit
good
mechanical
properties,
contrast,
reversibility,
showing
great
potential
flexible
smart
display
devices.
Moreover,
response
temperature
controllable
adjusting
enabling
body-temperature-triggered
luminescence;
this
property
highlights
monitoring
customization.
This
work
presents
new
strategy
designing
exploring
sensors
with
higher
comprehensive
performances.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(9)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
strain
sensors
are
being
increasingly
applied
as
wearable
electronic
materials
owing
to
their
functional
characteristics
(e.g.,
light
weight,
stretchability,
wearability),
which
highlight
enormous
potential
in
health
monitoring
and
medical
care.
However,
challenges
related
signal
distortion
corrosion
risks
arise
when
they
used
under
extreme
or
harsh
conditions.
Superhydrophobic
flexible
combine
the
water‐repellent,
anticorrosion,
anti‐fouling
features
of
superhydrophobic
coating
with
high
ductility
sensitivity
sensor,
thereby
broadening
application
scope
sensors,
especially
for
underwater
sensing.
sensing
applications
have
not
yet
been
thoroughly
summarized.
This
review
presents
key
performance
parameters
design
strategies
an
emphasis
on
diverse
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(9), P. 2903 - 2903
Published: May 1, 2024
Recent
advancements
in
polymer-assisted
layer-by-layer
(LbL)
fabrication
have
revolutionized
the
development
of
wearable
sensors
for
health
monitoring.
LbL
self-assembly
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
and
versatile
technique
creating
conformal,
flexible,
multi-functional
films
on
various
substrates,
making
it
particularly
suitable
fabricating
sensors.
The
incorporation
polymers,
both
natural
synthetic,
played
crucial
role
enhancing
performance,
stability,
biocompatibility
these
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
principles
self-assembly,
polymers
sensor
fabrication,
types
LbL-fabricated
physical,
chemical,
biological
sensing.
applications
continuous
monitoring,
disease
diagnosis,
management
are
discussed
detail,
highlighting
their
potential
to
revolutionize
personalized
healthcare.
Despite
significant
progress,
challenges
related
long-term
biocompatibility,
data
acquisition,
large-scale
manufacturing
still
be
addressed,
providing
insights
into
future
research
directions.
With
continued
fields,
poised
improve
quality
life
individuals
worldwide.
