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An EMI-suppressed, high-fidelity Janus bioelectrode with gradient impedance for accurate dual-biosignal-based motion
Qizhi Yao1, Wenke Yang1, Yangyang Shen2
1State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis, Optimization and CAE Software for Industrial Equipment; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
A novel Janus bioelectrode effectively suppresses electromagnetic interference (EMI), enabling high-fidelity electromyography (EMG) and electrocardiography (ECG) signal acquisition for advanced wearable health monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Bioelectronics
- Materials Science
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Accurate bioelectrical signal acquisition (electromyography/EMG, electrocardiography/ECG) is crucial for wearable health monitoring and human-machine interaction.
- Electromagnetic interference (EMI) significantly compromises signal quality in electronic environments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To engineer a gradient-impedance Janus bioelectrode for high-fidelity, EMI-suppressed dual-biosignal sensing.
- To develop a solution for reliable EMG and ECG monitoring in the presence of strong EMI.
Main Methods:
- Fabrication of an asymmetric bioelectrode integrating CNTs/NiFe2O4/TPU aerogel and liquid-metal textile.
- Establishment of a continuous impedance gradient for synergistic EMI absorption-reflection-reabsorption.
- Utilizing a machine-learning framework with fused dual-signal features for human motion recognition.
Main Results:
- Achieved exceptional EMI shielding effectiveness of 64 dB with low reflection (R < 0.24).
- Enabled reliable EMG/ECG monitoring with a high signal-to-noise ratio (16.6 dB) under strong EMI.
- Attained 97.7% accuracy in human motion recognition using fused EMG/ECG signals.
Conclusions:
- The gradient-impedance Janus bioelectrode offers a robust solution for EMI-resilient bioelectrical signal acquisition.
- This approach unifies electromagnetic field management with physiological sensing for high-precision bioelectronics.
- Paves the way for advanced, reliable wearable health monitoring and human-machine interfaces.
