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Blood Pressure Sensors: Materials, Fabrication Methods, Performance Evaluations and Future Perspectives
Ahmed Al-Qatatsheh1, Yosry Morsi1, Ali Zavabeti2
1Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Technology (FSET), Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne VIC 3122, Australia.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 16, 2020
Summary
Developing wearable sensors for real-time blood pressure monitoring requires comprehensive material evaluation. This review analyzes sensor materials to improve performance and guide the development of next-generation clinical devices.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Sensor Technology
Background:
- Digital healthcare is rapidly advancing, with a growing interest in wearable sensors.
- Despite progress, few wearable sensors for real-time blood pressure monitoring are clinically approved.
- A key challenge is the lack of thorough technical evaluation of sensor materials for clinical performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct an extensive review and critical analysis of materials used in wearable sensors.
- To identify material functionalities by studying blood pressure fundamentals, measurement modalities, and sensing principles.
- To provide essential data for enhancing material properties and optimizing sensor performance for clinical applications.
Main Methods:
- Transdisciplinary approach combining materials science and biomedical engineering principles.
- Review of blood pressure measurement modalities and their clinical sensing principles.
- Comparative analysis of various functional materials used in wearable sensor fabrication.
Main Results:
- Identified critical material functionalities for effective blood pressure sensing.
- Provided a comparative analysis of material performance throughout the sensor operational life cycle.
- Highlighted data to enhance material properties and optimize sensor performance.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive material evaluation is crucial for developing clinically viable wearable blood pressure sensors.
- The review offers insights into material selection and optimization for next-generation sensors.
- Suggests new perspectives for advancing wearable sensor technology in digital healthcare.
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