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Lijun Lu1,2,3, Guosheng Hu2,3, Jingquan Liu2
1Key Laboratory of Materials Physics of Ministry of Education, School of Physics and Microelectronics, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|March 9, 2024
Summary
A novel bionic crack-spring fiber sensor (CSFS) offers high sensitivity for telemedicine applications. This stretchable and weavable sensor integrates with 5G NB-IoT for remote healthcare monitoring and human-machine interactions.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electronics
Background:
- Aging societies face public medical resource shortages, necessitating advanced telemedicine solutions.
- Developing integrated monitoring systems is challenging due to high-performance sensor requirements and signal transmission limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a bionic crack-spring fiber sensor (CSFS) for stretchable electronics.
- To enable high-performance, real-time telemedicine detection and human-machine interactions.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of CSFS using multilayer graphene and printed Ag on PET fibers.
- Electromechanical characterization and Comsol simulation of sensor response.
- Integration of CSFS with a 5G Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) system.
Main Results:
- Achieved high sensitivity (28475.6) and a broad sensing range (>250%).
- Demonstrated CSFS's incorporation into fabric for human-machine interactions (HMIs).
- Successfully developed a 5G NB-IoT system for healthcare data transmission.
Conclusions:
- The bionic CSFS shows significant potential for intelligent telemedicine and rehabilitation.
- The integrated system facilitates advanced human-machine communication interfaces.
- This technology addresses challenges in remote healthcare monitoring and diagnosis.
