Emergence of microfluidic wearable technologies. Issue 21 (28th September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yeo, Joo Chuan; Kenry, ; Lim, Chwee Teck
• Is Part Of: Lab on a chip. Volume 16:Issue 21(2016)
• Page Start: 4082
• Page End: 4090
• Publication Date: 2016-09-28
• Subjects: Miniature electronic equipment -- Periodicals; Combinatorial chemistry -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; 543.0813
• DOI: 10.1039/c6lc00926c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-0197

Abstract

Abstract : There has been an emerging interest in the development of microfluidic wearable technologies, arising from increasing demands in the areas of healthcare. Abstract : There has been an intense interest in the development of wearable technologies, arising from increasing demands in the areas of fitness and healthcare. While still at an early stage, incorporating microfluidics in wearable technologies has enormous potential, especially in healthcare applications. For example, current microfluidic fabrication techniques can be innovatively modified to fabricate microstructures and incorporate electrically conductive elements on soft, flexible and stretchable materials. In fact, by leverarging on such microfabrication and liquid manipulation techniques, the developed flexible microfluidic wearable technologies have enabled several biosensing applications, including in situ sweat metabolites analysis, vital signs monitoring, and gait analysis. As such, we anticipate further significant breakthroughs and potential uses of wearable microfluidics in active drug delivery patches, soft robotics sensing and control, and even implantable artificial organs in the near future.