Journal
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Volume 62, Issue 6, Pages 1457-1465Publisher
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2014.2369991
Keywords
Biosensor; flexible electronics; radio-frequency identification (RFID)
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- U.S. Air Force-Air Force Research Labs
- National Science Foundation (EECS EAGER) [1347725]
- Div Of Electrical, Commun & Cyber Sys
- Directorate For Engineering [1347725] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
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Wearable digital health devices are dominantly found in rigid form factors such as bracelets and pucks. An adhesive radio-frequency identification (RFID) sensor bandage (patch) is reported, which can be made completely intimate with human skin, a distinct advantage for chronological monitoring of biomarkers in sweat. In this demonstration, a commercial RFID chip is adapted with minimum components to allow potentiometric sensing of solutes in sweat, and surface temperature, as read by an Android smartphone app with 96% accuracy at 50 mM Na+ (in vitro tests). All circuitry is solder-reflow integrated on a standard Cu/polyimide flexible-electronic layer including an antenna, but while also allowing electroplating for simple integration of exotic metals for sensing electrodes. Optional paper microfluidics wick sweat from a sweat porous adhesive allowing flow to the sensor, or the sensor can be directly contacted to the skin. The wearability of the patch has been demonstrated for up to seven days, and includes a protective textile which provides a feel and appearance similar to a standard Band-Aid. Applications include hydration monitoring, but the basic capability is extendable to other mM ionic solutes in sweat (Cl-, K+, Mg2+, NH4+, and Zn2+). The design and fabrication of the patch are provided in full detail, as the basic components could be useful in the design of other wearable sensors.
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