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ArticleNature communications2022

Digitally-embroidered liquid metal electronic textiles for wearable wireless systems.

Rongzhou Lin, Han-Joon Kim, Sippanat Achavananthadith, Ze Xiong, Jason K W Lee, Yong Lin Kong, John S Ho

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Article in Nature communications, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 57 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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57 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Rongzhou Lin *Institute for Health Innovation and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3372-4534
Han-Joon Kim *Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7681-0486
Sippanat AchavananthadithDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2757-7235
Ze XiongDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117583, Singapore.
Jason K W LeeHuman Potential Translational Research Programme, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 119283, Singapore.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4042-795X
Yong Lin KongDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112, USA. yong.kong@utah.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0270-2068
John S HoInstitute for Health Innovation and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore. johnho@nus.edu.sg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9458-9033

Funding

3D printed resonant-enhanced sensors (PRES) for total joint arthroplastiesR21EB029563 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF UTAH · PI KONG, YONG LIN · 2020 to 2020
$606k
NIBIB NIH HHS R21 EB029563
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Electronic textiles capable of sensing, powering, and communication can be used to non-intrusively monitor human health during daily life. However, achieving these functionalities with clothing is challenging because of limitations in the electronic performance, flexibility and robustness of the underlying materials, which must endure repeated mechanical, thermal and chemical stresses during daily use. Here, we demonstrate electronic textile systems with functionalities in near-field powering and communication created by digital embroidery of liquid metal fibers. Owing to the unique electrical and mechanical properties of the liquid metal fibers, these electronic textiles can conform to body surfaces and establish robust wireless connectivity with nearby wearable or implantable devices, even during strenuous exercise. By transferring optimized electromagnetic patterns onto clothing in this way, we demonstrate a washable electronic shirt that can be wirelessly powered by a smartphone and continuously monitor axillary temperature without interfering with daily activities.

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Wearable Electronic DevicesElectronicsHumansMetalsMonitoring, PhysiologicTextilesMetals

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PMID35449159
PMCPMC9023486

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