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Self‐Powered Real‐Time Arterial Pulse Monitoring Using Ultrathin Epidermal Piezoelectric Sensors
Author(s) -
Park Dae Yong,
Joe Daniel J.,
Kim Dong Hyun,
Park Hyewon,
Han Jae Hyun,
Jeong Chang Kyu,
Park Hyelim,
Park Jung Gyu,
Joung Boyoung,
Lee Keon Jae
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201702308
Subject(s) - materials science , pulse (music) , piezoelectricity , pressure sensor , biomedical engineering , piezoelectric sensor , wearable computer , acoustics , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , computer science , embedded system , telecommunications , engineering , mechanical engineering , physics , detector , composite material
Continuous monitoring of an arterial pulse using a pressure sensor attached on the epidermis is an important technology for detecting the early onset of cardiovascular disease and assessing personal health status. Conventional pulse sensors have the capability of detecting human biosignals, but have significant drawbacks of power consumption issues that limit sustainable operation of wearable medical devices. Here, a self‐powered piezoelectric pulse sensor is demonstrated to enable in vivo measurement of radial/carotid pulse signals in near‐surface arteries. The inorganic piezoelectric sensor on an ultrathin plastic achieves conformal contact with the complex texture of the rugged skin, which allows to respond to the tiny pulse changes arising on the surface of epidermis. Experimental studies provide characteristics of the sensor with a sensitivity (≈0.018 kPa −1 ), response time (≈60 ms), and good mechanical stability. Wireless transmission of detected arterial pressure signals to a smart phone demonstrates the possibility of self‐powered and real‐time pulse monitoring system.