Review—The Development of Wearable Polymer-Based Sensors: Perspectives

Harito, Christian; Utari, Listya; Putra, Budi Riza; Yuliarto, Brian; Purwanto, Setyo; Zaidi, Syed Zohaib Javaid; Bavykin, Dmitry V.; Marken, Frank; Walsh, Frank C.

doi:10.1149/1945-7111/ab697c

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“…An excellent review in which some perspectives in the development of wearable polymer-based sensors are described has recently been published in Ref. [ 24 ].…”

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Hybrid Magnetorheological Composites for Electric and Magnetic Field Sensors and Transducers

2020

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We present a simple, low-cost, and environmental-friendly method for the fabrication of hybrid magnetorheological composites (hMCs) based on cotton fibers soaked with a mixture of silicone oil (SO), carbonyl iron (CI) microparticles, and iron oxide microfibers (μF). The obtained hMCs, with various ratios (Φ) of SO and μF, are used as dielectric materials for manufacturing electrical devices. The equivalent electrical capacitance and resistance are investigated in the presence of an external magnetic field, with flux density B. Based on the recorded data, we obtain the variation of the relative dielectric constant (ϵr′), and electrical conductivity (σ), with Φ, and B. We show that, by increasing Φ, the distance between CI magnetic dipoles increases, and this leads to significant changes in the behaviour of ϵr′ and σ in a magnetic field. The results are explained by developing a theoretical model that is based on the dipolar approximation. They indicate that the obtained hMCs can be used in the fabrication of magneto-active fibers for fabrication of electric/magnetic field sensors and transducers.

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“…An excellent review in which some perspectives in the development of wearable polymer-based sensors are described has recently been published in Ref. [ 24 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hybrid Magnetorheological Composites for Electric and Magnetic Field Sensors and Transducers

2020

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“…Due to its stretchability, elasticity, and modulus match with human skin, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is one of the most commonly used polymers in the fabrication of stretch sensors [11,75,81,85,89,100,140,[150][151][152][153][154][155][156][157][158][159][160]. Lee et al [11], Yang et al [85], and Zou et al [100] have each fabricated a stretch sensor comprised of a thin film that utilizes a PDMS substrate.…”

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Fatigue Testing of Wearable Sensing Technologies: Issues and Opportunities

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Standards for the fatigue testing of wearable sensing technologies are lacking. The majority of published fatigue tests for wearable sensors are performed on proof-of-concept stretch sensors fabricated from a variety of materials. Due to their flexibility and stretchability, polymers are often used in the fabrication of wearable sensors. Other materials, including textiles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and conductive metals or inks, may be used in conjunction with polymers to fabricate wearable sensors. Depending on the combination of the materials used, the fatigue behaviors of wearable sensors can vary. Additionally, fatigue testing methodologies for the sensors also vary, with most tests focusing only on the low-cycle fatigue (LCF) regime, and few sensors are cycled until failure or runout are achieved. Fatigue life predictions of wearable sensors are also lacking. These issues make direct comparisons of wearable sensors difficult. To facilitate direct comparisons of wearable sensors and to move proof-of-concept sensors from “bench to bedside,” fatigue testing standards should be established. Further, both high-cycle fatigue (HCF) and failure data are needed to determine the appropriateness in the use, modification, development, and validation of fatigue life prediction models and to further the understanding of how cracks initiate and propagate in wearable sensing technologies.

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“…The first wearable sensor was a chest strap developed in 1980. This strap highlighted the importance of using flexible materials (such as polymers) as a substrate for the fabrication of sensors [11]. Polymers play an extremely vital role in these systems because they possess a variety of characteristics that enable them to adapt and meet the demand for a wide range of applications [12].…”

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Thermochromic Polymeric Films for Applications in Active Intelligent Packaging—An Overview

2021

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The need for passive sensors to monitor changes in temperature has been critical in several packaging related applications. Most of these applications involve the use of bar codes, inks and equipment that involve constant complex electronic manipulation. The objective of this paper is to explore solutions to temperature measurements that not only provide product information but also the condition of the product in real time, specifically shelf-life. The study will explore previously proposed solutions as well as plans for modified approaches that involve the use of smart polymers as temperature sensors.

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Review—The Development of Wearable Polymer-Based Sensors: Perspectives

Cited by 89 publications

References 166 publications

Hybrid Magnetorheological Composites for Electric and Magnetic Field Sensors and Transducers

Hybrid Magnetorheological Composites for Electric and Magnetic Field Sensors and Transducers

Fatigue Testing of Wearable Sensing Technologies: Issues and Opportunities

Thermochromic Polymeric Films for Applications in Active Intelligent Packaging—An Overview

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