Publication
Title
A wearable paper‐based sweat sensor for human perspiration monitoring
Author
Abstract
The fabrication and performance of a wearable paper‐based chemiresistor for monitoring perspiration dynamics (sweat rate and sweat loss) are detailed. A novel approach is introduced to measure the amount of aqueous solution in the order of microliters delivered to the sensor by monitoring a linear change in resistance along a conducting paper. The wearable sensor is based on a single‐walled carbon nanotubes and surfactant (sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate) nanocomposite integrated within cellulose fibers of a conventional filter paper. The analytical performance and the sensing mechanism are presented. Monitoring sweat loss in the human body while exercising is demonstrated using the integration of a wireless reader and a user‐friendly interface. By addressing the barriers of cost, simplicity, and the truly in situ demanding measurements, this unique wearable sensor is expected to serve in the future in many different applications involving the on‐body detection of biofluids, such as a monitoring tool of dehydration levels for athletes as well as a tool for enhancing the sport performance by providing an accurate recovery of the hydration status in daily exercises.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Advanced healthcare materials. - -
Publication
2019
ISSN
2192-2640 [print]
2192-2659 [online]
DOI
10.1002/ADHM.201900342
Volume/pages
8 :16 (2019) , 6 p.
Article Reference
1900342
ISI
000477114800001
Pubmed ID
31293084
Medium
E-only publicatie
Full text (Publisher's DOI)
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Subject
External links
Web of Science
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Last edited 21.08.2024
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