journal article Open Access Dec 01, 2024

Advances in Wearable Smart Chemical Sensors for Health Monitoring

Applied Sciences Vol. 14 No. 23 pp. 11199 · MDPI AG
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Abstract
The advancement of wearable technology has entered a new phase, leading to the creation of various wearable sensors due to the rise of technologies like IoT and AI. Wearable chemical sensors are essential components of wearable electronics and hold significant promise in monitoring health. This review reports on the recent achievements and advantages of portable smart chemical sensing for health monitoring and discusses portable chemical sensing using frictional/piezoelectric electrochemical generators, photovoltaics and thermal power accumulators. This paper also evaluates the potential of wearable chemical sensors for health monitoring.
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