Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes
Advancements in health wearable technology hold the potential to prevent critical health issues such as hyponatremia and other hydration-related conditions often triggered by intense physical activities. Approaches to address this issue include the development of thin-film wearable sensors incorpora...
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2025-01-01
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| author | Marc Josep Montagut Marques Takayuki Masuji Mohamed Adel Ahmed M. R. Fath El-Bab Kayo Hirose Kanji Uchida Hisashi Sugime Shinjiro Umezu |
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| description | Advancements in health wearable technology hold the potential to prevent critical health issues such as hyponatremia and other hydration-related conditions often triggered by intense physical activities. Approaches to address this issue include the development of thin-film wearable sensors incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which offer scalability, lightweight design, and exceptional electrical properties. CNT paper serves as an ideal substrate for electrochemical sensors like ion-selective membranes (ISMs), enabling effective on-skin electrolyte monitoring. However, current on-skin devices often face limitations in maintaining performance during human motion. This study introduces a bioinspired surface texturing technique that mimics the microstructures of rose petals to enhance wettability, self-cleaning, and ISM sensitivity. By replicating the mechanical properties of the surface texture found on rose petals, the newly developed ISM achieves accurate measurements across a 2-mm air gap, offering an improved interfacing solution that promotes better sweat recirculation and comfort. This advancement overcomes the constraints of traditional sensors, paving the way for more reliable and effective noninvasive health monitoring in real-world conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d9088573f75f42d5a1ef292006f1da0d2025-08-20T04:00:41ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Cyborg and Bionic Systems2692-76322025-01-01610.34133/cbsystems.0337Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective MembranesMarc Josep Montagut Marques0Takayuki Masuji1Mohamed Adel2Ahmed M. R. Fath El-Bab3Kayo Hirose4Kanji Uchida5Hisashi Sugime6Shinjiro Umezu7Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.Mechanical Engineering Department, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.Department of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), Alexandria, Egypt.Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Relief Center, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.Department of Applied Chemistry, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan.Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan.Advancements in health wearable technology hold the potential to prevent critical health issues such as hyponatremia and other hydration-related conditions often triggered by intense physical activities. Approaches to address this issue include the development of thin-film wearable sensors incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which offer scalability, lightweight design, and exceptional electrical properties. CNT paper serves as an ideal substrate for electrochemical sensors like ion-selective membranes (ISMs), enabling effective on-skin electrolyte monitoring. However, current on-skin devices often face limitations in maintaining performance during human motion. This study introduces a bioinspired surface texturing technique that mimics the microstructures of rose petals to enhance wettability, self-cleaning, and ISM sensitivity. By replicating the mechanical properties of the surface texture found on rose petals, the newly developed ISM achieves accurate measurements across a 2-mm air gap, offering an improved interfacing solution that promotes better sweat recirculation and comfort. This advancement overcomes the constraints of traditional sensors, paving the way for more reliable and effective noninvasive health monitoring in real-world conditions.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/cbsystems.0337 |
| spellingShingle | Marc Josep Montagut Marques Takayuki Masuji Mohamed Adel Ahmed M. R. Fath El-Bab Kayo Hirose Kanji Uchida Hisashi Sugime Shinjiro Umezu Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes Cyborg and Bionic Systems |
| title | Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes |
| title_full | Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes |
| title_fullStr | Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes |
| title_short | Bioinspired Microtexturing for Enhanced Sweat Adhesion in Ion-Selective Membranes |
| title_sort | bioinspired microtexturing for enhanced sweat adhesion in ion selective membranes |
| url | https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/cbsystems.0337 |
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