A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues.
A new skin-like sensor developed by an international team led by researchers at Penn State could help doctors monitor vital signs more accurately, track healing after surgery and even help patients with bladder control issues.
The sensor, which can be worn on the skin or implanted inside the body, can measure both physical movement and electrical signals. It is made from soft, stretchable materials that mimic human skin and is designed to work for long periods of time without losing performance.
“Usually, when you try to combine different materials to get the best of both worlds, you have to make a tradeoff,” said Huanyu “Larry” Cheng, James L. Henderson, Jr. Memorial Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Penn State and lead co-author of the study in Advanced Functional Materials. “With this design, we were able to avoid that. We achieved low contact resistance with the skin, high sensitivity, stretchability and long-term stability, all in one device.”
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