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ReviewBiomaterials2025

Biomaterials for reliable wearable health monitoring: Applications in skin and eye integration.

Seokkyoon Hong, Tianhao Yu, Ziheng Wang, Chi Hwan Lee

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Review in Biomaterials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Wearable Flexible Sensors for Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
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  6. Novel Biomaterial-Based Synovial Fluid Analysis Reveals Protective microRNA Signatures in a Mouse Model of Acute Synovitis-Driven Osteoarthritis.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  10. Biomaterials Empowering in New Era of Women's Healthcare System.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026
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  16. Photonic Nanomaterials for Wearable Health Solutions.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Seokkyoon HongWeldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Tianhao YuSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Ziheng WangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
Chi Hwan LeeWeldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; Center for Implantable Devices, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA. Electronic address: lee2270@purdue.edu.

Funding

Development of Nanoneedle Array for Painless and Long-Term Sustained Intraocular Drug DeliveryR01EY033000 · NEI · PURDUE UNIVERSITY · PI LEE, CHI HWAN, PAULUS, YANNIS MANTAS · 2021 to 2025
$1.9M
Smart soft contact lenses for continuous 24-hour monitoring of intraocular pressure in glaucoma careR01EY034901 · NEI · PURDUE UNIVERSITY · PI Bryan William Boudouris, PETE S KOLLBAUM · 2024 to 2026
$1.6M
NEI NIH HHS R01 EY033000NEI NIH HHS R01 EY034901
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Recent advancements in biomaterials have significantly impacted wearable health monitoring, creating opportunities for personalized and non-invasive health assessments. These developments address the growing demand for customized healthcare solutions. Durability is a critical factor for biomaterials in wearable applications, as they must withstand diverse wearing conditions effectively. Therefore, there is a heightened focus on developing biomaterials that maintain robust and stable functionalities, essential for advancing wearable sensing technologies. This review examines the biomaterials used in wearable sensors, specifically those interfaced with human skin and eyes, highlighting essential strategies for achieving long-lasting and stable performance. We specifically discuss three main categories of biomaterials-hydrogels, fibers, and hybrid materials-each offering distinct properties ideal for use in durable wearable health monitoring systems. Moreover, we delve into the latest advancements in biomaterial-based sensors, which hold the potential to facilitate early disease detection, preventative interventions, and tailored healthcare approaches. We also address ongoing challenges and suggest future directions for research on material-based wearable sensors to encourage continuous innovation in this dynamic field.

Indexed as

Biocompatible MaterialsWearable Electronic DevicesEyeHumansHydrogelsMonitoring, PhysiologicSkinBiocompatible MaterialsHydrogelsBiomaterialsBiomedical and clinical applicationsDurabilityHuman skin and eye-interfaced sensorsWearable health monitoring

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PMID39357154
PMCPMC11787905

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