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Skin-Like Electronic Bandage for Monitoring Vital Signs and Delivering Therapeutics

Summary

Researchers at Purdue University have developed skin-mountable electronic devices and systems with enhanced mechanical properties. Researches used nanocomposite elastomers combined with highly networked one-dimensional metallic nanowires to serve as functional electrodes in skin-mountable electronic devices. Such devices monitor physiological parameters, such as temperature, pressure, oxygen concentration of blood, and electrophysiological activities, e.g., electrocardiograms (ECG) or electromyograms (EMG), of the user and/or delivers therapeutic heat or a therapeutic drug. This technology has the potential to extend the service lifetime of the devices and systems.

Technology Benefits

Superior crack resistance, stretchability, contact adhesion, and normal/shear strength when compared to conventional skin-electronics Potential to extend the service lifetime of the devices and systems Simple solution

Technology Application

Human healthcare Health monitoring Drug and/or heat delivery Wearable electronics

Detailed Technology Description

Chi Hwan LeeTranslational BioTronics LabPurdue Biomedical EngineeringPurdue Mechanical Engineering

Countries

United States

Application No.

None

Country/Region

USA

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