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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Wearable Technology

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  • Conventional microfluidics often use polydimethylsiloxane, which can be complex to fabricate and less suitable for direct skin contact.
  • There is a growing need for non-invasive, continuous health monitoring solutions integrated into everyday clothing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the first fabric-based microfluidic system for wearable sensing applications.
  • To develop a robust, simple, and efficient method for creating microfluidics directly on fabric substrates.
  • To create a low-cost, open-source wearable sensor system for quantifying sweat biomarkers.

Main Methods:

  • Fabric-based microfluidics were fabricated by infusing acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) films with precut patterns into fabrics.
  • Screen-printing techniques were used to integrate electrodes onto the fabric microfluidic structures.
  • A novel, low-cost, open-source wearable potentiometer system based on Arduino was developed for signal transduction and wireless data transmission.

Main Results:

  • Experimental tests and simulations confirmed the high sweat delivery efficiency of the fabric-based microfluidics.
  • The developed sensor system accurately quantified calcium ion ([Ca2+]) concentrations in human sweat.
  • The system demonstrated reliable performance when integrated into a T-shirt module.

Conclusions:

  • Fabric-based microfluidics offer a simple, robust, and efficient alternative to conventional microfluidic systems for wearable applications.
  • This technology enables the transformation of ordinary undergarments into smart biochemical monitoring platforms.
  • The developed system holds significant potential for broad applications in personalized health monitoring and healthcare.