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Photonic Sensing: Stretchable Optomechanical Fiber Sensors for Pressure Determination in Compressive Medical Textiles (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 15/2018)
Author(s) -
Sandt Joseph D.,
Moudio Marie,
Clark J. Kenji,
Hardin James,
Argenti Christian,
Carty Matthew,
Lewis Jennifer A.,
Kolle Mathias
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201870061
Subject(s) - materials science , photonics , compression (physics) , elastomer , nanotechnology , optoelectronics , composite material
Color‐tunable photonic fibers, which reversibly change their vivid reflective coloration upon elongation, derive their functionality from the use of highly stretchable elastomers in familiar photonic structures. In article 1800293 , Mathias Kolle and co‐workers demonstrate how these devices can substantially improve the efficiency and efficacy of compression therapy, by acting as easily‐interpreted indicators of applied pressure when integrated into elastic bandages.