This article delves into advancements in wearable biosensors and materials designed to revolutionize medical diagnostics and patient monitoring. Highlighted innovations include soft, stretchable sensors, such as one developed for newborns with delicate skin, using hydrogel adhesives and Bluetooth-enabled flexible circuits. Researchers are exploring materials like 2D atomic layers, organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs), and bottlebrush elastomers for enhanced biocompatibility and sensitivity. These materials enable biosensors to detect various biomarkers in fluids like sweat and saliva, monitor strain, and integrate directly with biological systems. Applications range from tracking neurotransmitter levels for neurological disorders to creating wearable garments for health monitoring. Challenges include improving power sources, ensuring material safety, and combining multiple readings for comprehensive health data. The growing market for health sensors, driven by AI and material innovations, holds transformative potential for continuous, real-time health monitoring outside clinical settings.
For more details, please continue reading the full article under the following link:
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04003-y
In general, if you enjoy reading this kind of scientific news articles, I would also be keen to connect with fellow researchers based on common research interests in materials science, including the possibility to discuss about any potential interest in the Materials Square cloud-based online platform ( www.matsq.com ), designed for streamlining the execution of materials and molecular modelling simulations!
Best regards,
Dr. Gabriele Mogni
Technical Consultant and EU Representative of Virtual Lab Inc., the parent company of the Materials Square platform
Website: Home | Virtual Lab Inc.
Email: gabriele@simulation.re.kr
#materials #materialsscience #materialsengineering #computationalchemistry #modelling #chemistry #researchanddevelopment #research #MaterialsSquare #ComputationalChemistry #Tutorial #DFT #simulationsoftware #simulation