Researchers at Penn State develop a wearable sensor that can accurately measure the chloride ion levels of sweat in real time.
Researchers at Penn State develop a wearable sensor that can accurately measure the chloride ion levels of sweat in real time.
Sweat does more than just cool down an overheating body. Measuring the chemical makeup of an individual’s sweat — specifically the levels of chloride, a chemical component of salt — can serve as an early warning system to help inform the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that damages the lungs and digestive system.
A group of researchers at Penn State recently developed a wearable device capable of accurately tracking chloride ion levels in sweat, which is essential for evaluating hydration status and health conditions like cystic fibrosis and more. Their sensor allows for real-time tracking of an exercising person’s sweat through a hydrogel-based design that allows the device to operate with enhanced sensitivity, accuracy and efficiency, all while being reusable. Their research, available online, is set to publish in the November issue of Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
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