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Microchannel pressure sensor for continuous and real-time wearable gait monitoring
Wearable pressure sensors can track body movements for diagnostic purposes. Here, a microchannel architecture in a flexible sensor enables comprehensive analysis of static and dynamic pressure when attached to a foot, allowing for detailed analysis of walking gait.
- Jung-Bin Ahn
- , Byungseok Yoo
- & Soaram Kim
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Recent developments in wearable breath sensors for healthcare monitoring
Human breath contains a vast amount of information that might be used to indicate respiratory and cardiovascular health. This Review summarizes and discusses recent advances in wearable breath sensors for monitoring breath temperature, humidity and airflow, as well as biomarker presence.
- Dohyung Kim
- , Jinwoo Lee
- & Seung Hwan Ko
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Interstitial fluid-based wearable biosensors for minimally invasive healthcare and biomedical applications
There is growing interest in biosensors that detect biomarkers in interstitial fluid. This Review provides an overview of recent developments on interstitial fluid biosensors, including device fabrication and sensing mechanisms, and outstanding challenges faced.
- Zixiong Wu
- , Zheng Qiao
- & Chwee Teck Lim
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Boosting inhibition performance of natural polyphenols for the prevention of calcium oxalate kidney stones through synergistic cooperativity
Binary drug combinations can be used for cooperative therapy. Here, binary inhibitor combinations of citrate with natural polyphenols can boost the inhibitory efficacy of calcium oxalate monohydrate crystallization, a primary component of kidney stones.
- Si Li
- , Donghui Zhou
- & Junbo Gong
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Microstructure analysis and image-based modelling of face masks for COVID-19 virus protection
Face masks are key for slowing the spread of COVID-19. Here, the microstructure of three common masks is determined by x-ray tomography, combined with image-based modelling of droplet permeability, revealing that N95 masks are best for droplet filtration.
- Wenjia Du
- , Francesco Iacoviello
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Recombinant collagen polypeptide as a versatile bone graft biomaterial
Synthetic bone graft materials are needed due to aging societies. Here, biodegradable and versatile recombinant collagen polypeptide scaffolds are engineered to induce bone regeneration in pre-clinical animal models.
- Hideo Fushimi
- , Takahiro Hiratsuka
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Wearable mechanical and electrochemical sensors for real-time health monitoring