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A Self-Adhesive, Motion-Resistant Multifunctional Hydrogel Patch with Island-Bridge Design for Comprehensive Sleep

Xiaoyan Liu1, Renguang Zhang1, Dongying Wang2

  • 1School of Electrical Engineering, Shandong Huayu University of Technology, Dezhou 253000, China.

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|May 13, 2026
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This study introduces a novel, multifunctional sleep monitoring patch. The device integrates temperature, ECG, and respiratory sensors on a hydrogel base, offering reliable, interference-resistant sleep tracking.

Keywords:
island-bridge structuremultifunctional hydrogelmultifunctional sensing patchsleeping monitoringstress insensitive

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Wearable Technology

Background:

  • Abnormal sleep patterns pose significant health risks, including sudden cardiac death.
  • Existing sleep monitoring methods like polysomnography are cumbersome and uncomfortable.
  • Current flexible sensors lack multifunctionality and are prone to signal interference and mechanical issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multifunctional, interference-resistant sleep monitoring patch.
  • To overcome the limitations of traditional sleep monitoring and existing flexible sensors.
  • To create a reliable device for synchronous capture of vital physiological signals during sleep.

Main Methods:

  • Designed an "island-bridge" structured sensing patch using poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel.
  • Integrated temperature and electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors on low-water hydrogel "islands".
  • Incorporated strain sensors for respiratory monitoring on high-water hydrogel "bridges", tuning water content via glycerol and ethylene glycol ratios.

Main Results:

  • The temperature sensor demonstrated high sensitivity (4.02 °C⁻¹).
  • The ECG electrode reduced noise interference by over 30% compared to commercial electrodes.
  • The strain sensor achieved a gauge factor (GF) of 23.31, enabling sensitive respiratory detection.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed hydrogel-based multifunctional sensing patch enables precise, synchronous sleep monitoring.
  • The "island-bridge" design effectively eliminates mechanical mismatch and prevents delamination.
  • This technology offers a promising strategy for developing high-reliability, multifunctional sleep monitoring devices.