Advances in conducting nanocomposite hydrogels for wearable biomonitoring
University of California, Los Angeles · The University of Texas at Austin
Abstract
Recent advancements in wearable biosensors and bioelectronics have led to innovative designs for personalized health management devices, with biocompatible conducting nanocomposite hydrogels emerging as a promising building block for soft electronics engineering. In this review, we provide a comprehensive framework for advancing biosensors using these engineered nanocomposite hydrogels, highlighting their unique properties such as high electrical conductivity, flexibility, self-healing, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and tunable architecture, broadening their biomedical applications. We summarize key properties of nanocomposite hydrogels for thermal, biomechanical, electrophysiological, and biochemical…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 61.71
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- 100%
- References
- 499
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10Topics & keywords
- Bioelectronics
- Self-healing hydrogels
- Wearable computer
- Biocompatible material
- Nanotechnology
- Nanocomposite
- Wearable technology
- Biomonitoring