
Potential Applications of Smart Multi-Functional Wearable Materials in Gerontology
Explore the potential applications of smart wearable materials in gerontology through innovative technologies such as piezoelectric actuators, sensors, and energy harvesters. Learn about electrostrictive force sensors and a novel wearable arm device designed to enhance healthcare for the elderly.
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Figures to be published online: Potential Applications of Smart Multi-Functional Wearable Materials to Gerontology David G. Armstrong1, Bijan Najafi2, Mohsen Shahinpoor3 1Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA), Department of Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, Az 2iCAMP, Michael DeBakey Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 3Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Program, University of Maine, Orono, ME
Figure 1-Linear and flexing piezoelectric actuators, sensors and energy harvesters
Figure 2-Electrostrictive PMN-PT and PLZT force/pressure sensors
Figure 3 depicts a novel wearable arm device, which uses sensors (Photo Credit: Baylor College of Medicine)