What is it about?
The development of smart polymer materials is reviewed and illustrated. Important examples of these polymers include conducting polymers, ionic gels, stimulus-response be used polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and piezoelectric materials, which have desirable properties for use in wearable sensors. This review outlines the mode of action in these types of smart polymers systems for utilisation as wearable sensors. Categories of wearable sensors are considered as tattoo-like designs, patch-like, textile-based, and contact lens-based sensors. The advantages and disadvantages of each sensor types are considered together with information on the typical performance. The research gap linking smart polymer materials to wearable sensors with integrated power systems is highlighted. Smart polymer systems may be used as part of a holistic approach to improve wearable devices and accelerate the integration of wearable sensors and power systems, particularly in health care.
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Why is it important?
To increase the utilization of polymer in wearable sensors especially conducting polymers, ionic gels, stimulus-response be used polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and piezoelectric materials. The use of polymer will improve the versatility of wearable sensor by unique functionality such as self-healing, flexibility, stimuli-responsive, and self-powered sensor.
Perspectives
Polymer has been used as daily wearable since ancient times. Current research on polymer-based sensor can be significantly increased considering its benefit.
Mr Christian Harito
University of Southampton
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This page is a summary of: Review—The Development of Wearable Polymer-Based Sensors: Perspectives, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, February 2020, The Electrochemical Society,
DOI: 10.1149/1945-7111/ab697c.
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