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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Wearable Technology

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  • Wearable sweat sensors typically require exercise for sufficient sweat collection due to low non-exercise secretion rates.
  • Existing sensors face challenges in collecting trace sweat amounts for continuous health monitoring in daily scenarios.
  • Developing efficient micro-sweat collection methods is crucial for expanding wearable sensor applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and validate a novel wearable patch for spontaneous and rapid collection of small sweat volumes.
  • To overcome the limitations of traditional wearable sweat sensors in non-exercise conditions.
  • To enhance the efficiency of sweat collection for in situ colorimetric analyses.

Main Methods:

  • A wearable patch inspired by the hierarchical structure of Sarracenia trichomes was designed.
  • Microfluidic channels with a 20 μm-wide rib structure were incorporated to maximize capillary force and eliminate sweat hysteresis.
  • The patch was tested for its ability to collect trace sweat amounts (0.5 μl) and converge it to a central detection medium.

Main Results:

  • The proposed patch demonstrated spontaneous and fast collection of small sweat volumes.
  • The microfluidic design effectively utilized capillary force, preventing sweat hysteresis.
  • Volunteer verification showed a twofold increase in sweat collection efficiency compared to traditional wearable patches.

Conclusions:

  • The developed wearable patch offers an efficient method for collecting trace amounts of sweat.
  • This technology holds significant potential for diverse in situ sweat colorimetric analyses in daily life.
  • The Sarracenia trichome-inspired design provides a promising platform for next-generation wearable health monitoring devices.