People suffering from chronic diseases, who need to constantly take tests, measure pressure, etc., will be able to make their lives easier thanks to the new invention of scientists.
Researchers from the Department of Science and Engineering at Laval University (Canada) and the Center for Optics, Photoelectronics and Lasers have developed a new type of fiber that can check and transmit biomedical information about its owner using wireless or mobile networks.
This technological breakthrough is featured in Sensors magazine. It can make a significant difference in the lives of people with chronic diseases, the elderly who live on their own, and fire and police workers.
The inventors are members of a team led by Prof. Younes Messaddeq who have created "smart fiber" by successfully combining layers of copper, polymers, glass and silver.
"The fiber acts as a sensor and an antenna at the same time. It is durable and flexible at the same time. Such a fiber can be woven with wool or cotton. And the quality of the signal transmitted by it can be compared with the quality of the signals transmitted by commercial antennas", – Professor Messaddek explained.
The smart fiber surface can also be configured to monitor information such as glucose levels, heart rate, brain activity, movements, and spatial coordinates.
The creators have already applied for a patent, but before the innovation is released to the market, it needs to be corrected, since this technology will need to be connected to a wireless network, plus, there is still a power problem to be solved. Scientists have tested a number of options, the test results are promising. However, they still need to test the fabric's durability against the chemicals found in laundry detergents.
Source: estet-portal.com.
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