TY - GEN
T1 - Smart Diaper Embedded with Fully Printed Sensors for Wireless Healthcare and Monitoring
AU - Ali, Shawkat
AU - Khan, Arshad
AU - Bermak, Amine
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 IEEE.
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - In this research, a real-time healthcare and monitoring wireless system is developed to monitor vital signs of a wearer i.e., temperature, respiration rate, and wetting volume on a smartphone. The smart diaper consists of two main units, a detachable electronic module and a disposable printed biosensors patch deployed on a commercial diaper. Custom sensors array was designed and fabricated in a single patch through printed electronics technology by using biocompatible materials on a thermal transfer substrate. The sensors patch was designed in such a way to accurately collect the vital signs data by placing each sensor at appropriate site. Individual sensors were characterized for their electrical and mechanical properties. The overall system was tested, and data was wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The main purpose of the proposed smart diaper is to minimize the effort of caregiver and avoid infection, rashes, and discomfort. We believe this work will open a new window for the printed electronics systems for special needs, elderly, and infant healthcare.
AB - In this research, a real-time healthcare and monitoring wireless system is developed to monitor vital signs of a wearer i.e., temperature, respiration rate, and wetting volume on a smartphone. The smart diaper consists of two main units, a detachable electronic module and a disposable printed biosensors patch deployed on a commercial diaper. Custom sensors array was designed and fabricated in a single patch through printed electronics technology by using biocompatible materials on a thermal transfer substrate. The sensors patch was designed in such a way to accurately collect the vital signs data by placing each sensor at appropriate site. Individual sensors were characterized for their electrical and mechanical properties. The overall system was tested, and data was wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone via Bluetooth. The main purpose of the proposed smart diaper is to minimize the effort of caregiver and avoid infection, rashes, and discomfort. We believe this work will open a new window for the printed electronics systems for special needs, elderly, and infant healthcare.
KW - Printed sensors
KW - Respiratory sensors
KW - Smart diapers
KW - Temperature sensors
KW - Wetting sensors
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85171578797&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/FLEPS57599.2023.10220363
DO - 10.1109/FLEPS57599.2023.10220363
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85171578797
T3 - FLEPS 2023 - IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, Proceedings
BT - FLEPS 2023 - IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, Proceedings
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 5th IEEE International Conference on Flexible and Printable Sensors and Systems, FLEPS 2023
Y2 - 9 July 2023 through 12 July 2023
ER -