Wearable Sensor Self-Heats for Better Sensitivity

Jan-20-20 A highly sensitive wearable sensor could soon find its way into human and environmental monitoring devices.

The sensor was developed by a team from Penn State and Northeastern University, who improved its sensitivity by integrating a self-heating mechanism. The device features a serpentine network of silver-coated lines which, when exposed to an electric current, will cause the gas sensing area of the device to heat up without the need for an external unit. The sensor is also flexible enough to be comfortably worn, and could have applications both in military and medicine.

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