Octopus-inspired wearable sensor
Date | 22nd, May 2019 |
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Source | ScienceDaily - General News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their ability to monitor a variety of human activities, from heart rate to step count. But finding the best way to stick a device to the body has been a challenge. Now, a team of researchers reports the development of a graphene-based adhesive biosensor inspired by octopus 'suckers.'