Multifunctional composites-based sensors for health monitoring: latest insights and prospects
Materials Today Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 112187 - 112187
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Deep Learning-Based Mapping of Textile Stretch Sensors to Surface Electromyography Signals: Multilayer Perceptron, Convolutional Neural Network, and Residual Network Models
Processes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 601 - 601
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
This
study
evaluates
the
mapping
accuracy
between
textile
stretch
sensor
data
and
surface
electromyography
(sEMG)
signals
using
Multilayer
Perceptron
(MLP),
Convolutional
Neural
Network
(CNN),
Residual
(ResNet)
models.
Data
from
forearm,
biceps
brachii,
triceps
brachii
were
analyzed
Root
Mean
Square
Error
(RMSE)
R2
as
performance
metrics.
ResNet
achieved
lowest
RMSE
(e.g.,
0.1285
for
brachii)
highest
(0.8372),
outperforming
CNN
(RMSE:
0.1455;
R2:
0.7639)
MLP
0.1789;
0.6722).
The
residual
learning
framework
of
effectively
handles
nonlinear
patterns
noise,
enabling
more
accurate
predictions
even
low-variability
datasets
like
brachii.
showed
moderate
improvement
over
by
temporal
features
but
struggled
with
datasets.
MLP,
baseline
model,
demonstrated
R2,
highlighting
its
limitations
in
capturing
complex
relationships.
These
results
suggest
potential
reliability
to
sEMG
signals,
showing
promising
within
scope
this
study.
Future
research
could
explore
broader
applications
across
different
configurations
activities
further
validate
these
findings.
Language: Английский
Fabrication of self-healing strain sensor based on AgNWs and Fe2O3 nanocomposite on engineered polyurethane substrate
Shahab Alam,
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Arfa Asif,
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M. Bibi
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et al.
Applied Physics A,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
131(4)
Published: March 26, 2025
Language: Английский
Electroactive Polymers for Self-Powered Actuators and Biosensors: Advancing Biomedical Diagnostics Through Energy Harvesting Mechanisms
Nargish Parvin,
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Sang Woo Joo,
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Jae Hak Jung
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et al.
Actuators,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 257 - 257
Published: May 23, 2025
Electroactive
polymers
(EAPs)
have
emerged
as
versatile
materials
for
self-powered
actuators
and
biosensors,
revolutionizing
biomedical
diagnostics
healthcare
technologies.
These
harness
various
energy
harvesting
mechanisms,
including
piezoelectricity,
triboelectricity,
ionic
conductivity,
to
enable
real-time,
energy-efficient,
autonomous
sensing
actuation
without
external
power
sources.
This
review
explores
recent
advancements
in
EAP-based
systems,
focusing
on
their
applications
biosensing,
soft
robotics,
actuation.
The
integration
of
nanomaterials,
flexible
electronics,
wireless
communication
technologies
has
significantly
enhanced
sensitivity,
durability,
multifunctionality,
making
them
ideal
next-generation
wearable
implantable
medical
devices.
Additionally,
this
discusses
key
challenges,
material
stability,
biocompatibility,
optimization
strategies
performance.
Future
perspectives
the
clinical
translation
biosensors
are
also
highlighted,
emphasizing
potential
transform
smart
bioelectronic
applications.
Language: Английский
Hydrogels Based on Polyelectrolyte Complexes: Underlying Principles and Biomedical Applications
Biomacromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Ionic
complexes
of
electrostatically
charged
biomacromolecules
are
key
players
in
various
biological
processes
like
nucleotide
transportation,
organelle
formation,
and
protein
folding.
These
complexes,
abundant
systems,
contribute
to
the
function,
responsiveness,
mechanical
properties
organisms.
Coherent
with
these
natural
phenomena,
hydrogels
formed
through
complexation
oppositely
polymers
exhibit
unique
attributes,
such
as
rapid
self-assembly,
hierarchical
microstructures,
tunable
properties,
protective
encapsulation.
Consequently,
polyelectrolyte
complex
(PEC)
have
garnered
considerable
interest,
emerging
an
up-and-coming
platform
for
biomedical
applications.
This
review
outlines
underlying
principles
governing
PEC
hydrogels.
The
classification
polyelectrolytes
self-assembly
discussed,
including
factors
influencing
their
process.
Recent
developments
applications,
drug
delivery,
tissue
engineering,
wound
healing
management,
wearable
sensors,
summarized.
concludes
prospective
directions
next
generation
hydrogel
research.
Language: Английский
Survey of Sustainable Wearable Strain Sensors Enabled by Biopolymers and Conductive Organic Polymers
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 235 - 235
Published: March 24, 2025
The
field
of
wearable
sensors
has
evolved
with
operating
devices
capable
measuring
biomechanics
and
biometrics,
detecting
speech.
transduction,
being
the
conversion
biosignal
to
a
measurable
quantifiable
electrical
signal,
is
governed
by
conductive
organic
polymer.
Meanwhile,
conformality
skin
substrate
quintessential.
Both
polymer
must
work
in
concert
reversibly
deform
user’s
movements
for
motion
tracking.
While
polydimethylsiloxane
shows
mechanical
compliance
as
sensor
substrate,
it
environmental
interest
replace
sustainable
degradable
alternatives.
As
both
bulk
weight
area
consist
using
renewable
biodegradable
materials
its
preparation
would
be
an
important
step
toward
improving
lifecycle
sensors.
This
review
highlights
resistive
that
are
prepared
from
naturally
occurring
polymers
biodegradable.
Conductive
polythiophenes
also
presented,
well
how
they
integrated
into
biopolymer
showing
skin.
highlighted
because
structural
conformality,
conductivity,
processability,
ensuring
fulfils
requirements
use
without
adversely
affecting
overall
sustainability
biodegradability
Different
their
performance
compared
conventional
illustrate
successful
integration
biosourced
comprising
desired
elasticity
sensitivity
movement.
current
state-of-the-art
along
knowledge
biopolymers
different
fields
can
leveraged
rational
design
next
generation
potentially
composted
after
use.
Language: Английский
Recent progress in 2D textile-based piezoresistive strain and pressure sensors
Srinivasan Raman,
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A. Ravi Sankar
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Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(8), P. 083001 - 083001
Published: July 10, 2024
Abstract
The
integration
of
electronic
functionalities
into
textiles
has
been
under
extensive
research
as
its
application
is
witnessed
in
various
fields,
including
sensing,
energy
generation,
storage,
displays,
and
interfaces.
Textiles
endowed
with
flexibility,
comfort,
lightweight,
washability
have
tested
reliable
base
materials
to
implement
physical
sensors,
which
strain
pressure
sensors
shown
great
potential
applications
such
healthcare,
fitness
tracking,
human-machine
interaction.
Piezoresistive
considerable
advantages
over
capacitive
piezoelectric
made
textiles.
Apart
from
fibers,
yarns,
threads,
two-dimensional
textile
stripes
occupy
a
significant
share
substrates
these
sensors.
This
review
article
discusses
the
recent
progress
2D
textile-based
piezoresistive
It
covers
latest
works
this
domain,
focusing
on
different
choices,
conductive
material
combinations,
fabrication
methods,
additional
like
heating,
features
hydrophobic
properties,
applications,
tabulations
key
performance
metrics.
For
researchers
seeking
an
update
state
field,
would
be
helpful
it
offers
insights
trends
for
further
product
development
aimed
at
meeting
demands
advanced
healthcare
other
applications.
Language: Английский
Micro/Nanofibers for Flexible, Stretchable, and Strain‐Insensitive Wearable Electronics‐ A Review
Advanced Sensor Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Abstract
The
development
of
flexible
and
stretchable
wearable
electronics
has
significantly
advanced
smart
fabrics,
biomedical
devices,
healthcare
technologies.
However,
these
devices
often
face
challenges
from
mechanical
deformations
that
disrupt
signals,
emphasizing
the
need
for
strain‐insensitive
architectures
to
maintain
functionality
under
varying
strain
conditions.
Progress
in
this
field
relies
on
multifunctional,
microfibers
nanofibers
(NFs)
ensure
consistent
performance
while
minimizing
signal
interference
caused
by
stress.
This
review
highlights
advantages
fibers
flexible,
stretchable,
electronics,
analyzing
materials,
fabrication
methods,
design
strategies
optimize
insensitivity
single
free‐standing
(SFMs)
NF‐based
devices.
It
emphasizes
maintaining
electrical
stability
large
strains
through
strategic
material
selection,
fiber
spinning
techniques,
innovative
structural
designs.
While
SFMs,
also
provides
a
concise
exploration
role
NFs
within
context.
applications
SFMs
particularly
as
conductors,
sensors,
components
textiles,
are
discussed
with
an
emphasis
insensitivity.
concludes
addressing
evolving
outlining
future
research
directions,
offering
insights
drive
innovations
fiber‐based
reliable,
lightweight,
breathable,
user‐friendly,
high‐performance
Language: Английский
Potential of Natural Plant-Based Materials in the Development of Biocompatible Drug-Eluting Surgical Sutures: A Review
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
Sutures
are
maneuvered
in
surgery
for
wound
closure
procedure
with
the
aim
of
healing
after
injury
or
discretionary
interventions
hemostasis
articulation.
In
spite
renaissance
advancement
sutures,
natural
fibers
like
silk
and
catgut
chromium
threads
still
used
surgical
modified
version
terms
biocompatibility,
antimicrobial
properties,
drug-eluting
characteristics.
Natural
plant
biomaterials
have
lots
opportunities
to
act
as
sutures
potential
prevent
inflammatory
responses,
increased
collagen
synthesis,
helping
overall
tissue
reconstruction.
Further,
materials
more
advantageous
than
synthetic
high
biodegradability,
reduced
antigenicity,
renewability.
The
present
investigation
addresses
number
plants
their
parts,
demonstrating
suture
material,
such
Boehmeria
nivea,
Tinospora
cordifolia,
Moringa
oleifera,
Curcuma
longa,
Lawsonia
inermis,
Aloe
vera,
Azadirachta
indica,
Nepeta
dschuparensis
B.,
Chamomile
plant,
Cocos
nucifera
L.,
Trigonella
foenum-graecum,
Linum
usitatissimum,
Commelina
benghalensis,
Syzygium
cumini.
Instead,
there
numerous
which
unexplored
but
possess
suturing
material
Though,
continuous
furtherance
development
is
not
a
perfect
universal
affordable
right
every
patient.
Thus
by
combining
core
characteristics
advanced
technology,
it
might
be
possible
develop
ideal
plant-based
materials.
This
review
focuses
on
biocompatible
suture,
while
digging
deep
into
how
phyto-constituents
can
serve
advance
this
field.
Language: Английский
Development of Textile-Based Strain Sensors for Compression Measurements in Sportswear (Sports Bra)
Sensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(23), P. 7495 - 7495
Published: Nov. 24, 2024
Women
sports
wearer's
comfort
and
health
are
greatly
impacted
by
the
breast
movements
resultant
bra
compression
to
prevent
excessive
movement.
However,
as
bras
only
made
in
universal
sizes,
they
do
not
offer
right
kind
of
support
that
is
required
for
a
certain
activity.
To
this
issue,
textile-based
strain
sensors
may
be
utilized
track
throughout
various
activities
create
activity-specific
designed
bras.
Textile-based
prepared
study
using
conductive
yarns,
including
steel,
Ag-coated
polyamide,
polypropylene/steel-blended
threads.
Various
embroidery
designs,
straight,
zigzag,
square-wave
patterns,
etc.,
were
created
on
knitted
fabric
characterized
sensing
efficiencies.
The
experiments
concluded
from
polypropylene/steel
thread
2-thread
design
best
performed
terms
linear
conductivity,
sensitivity
mechanical
impact,
wide
working
range.
This
best-performed
sample
was
also
tested
integrating
it
into
sportswear
proposed
measurements
different
body
movements.
Language: Английский