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ArticleMicromachines2025

Application of Carbon Nanotube-Based Elastomeric Matrix for Capacitive Sensing in Diabetic Foot Orthotics.

Monisha Elumalai, Andre Childs, Samantha Williams, Gabriel Arguello, Emily Martinez, Alaina Easterling, Dawn San Luis, Swaminathan Rajaraman, Charles M Didier

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Article in Micromachines, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Monisha ElumalaiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Andre ChildsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Samantha WilliamsDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Gabriel ArguelloDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Emily MartinezDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Alaina EasterlingDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Dawn San LuisDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Swaminathan RajaramanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, NanoScience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA.
Charles M DidierOrthomerica Products Inc., Orlando, FL 32810, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5556-8694

Funding

NSF IUCRC MIST center (Orthomerica Products Inc) NSF Award number: 1939050
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) represent a critical global health issue, necessitating the development of advanced smart, flexible, and wearable sensors for continuous monitoring that are reimbursable within foot orthotics. This study presents the design and characterization of a pressure sensor implemented into a shoe insole to monitor diabetic wound pressures, emphasizing the need for a high sensitivity, durability under cyclic mechanical loading, and a rapid response time. This investigation focuses on the electrical and mechanical properties of carbon nanotube (CNT) composites utilizing Ecoflex and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Morphological characterization was conducted using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Laser Confocal Microscopy, and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The electrical and mechanical properties of the CNT/Ecoflex- and the CNT/PDMS-based sensor composites were then investigated. CNT/Ecoflex was then further evaluated due to its lower variability performance between cycles at the same pressure, as well as its consistently higher capacitance values across all trials in comparison to CNT/PDMS. The CNT/Ecoflex composite sensor showed a high sensitivity (2.38 to 3.40 kPa

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capacitive sensingcarbon nanotubesdiabetic foot ulcer offloadingelastomeric matrixorthotic sensorswearable sensors

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PMID40731713
PMCPMC12300393

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