Paper Title:
Functional Materials for Wearable Sensing, Actuating and Energy Harvesting
| Periodical | Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 57) |
|---|---|
| Main Theme | Biomedical Applications of Smart Materials |
| Edited by | Pietro VINCENZINI and Danilo DE ROSSI |
| Pages | 247-256 |
| DOI | 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.57.247 |
| Citation | Danilo De Rossi et al., 2008, Advances in Science and Technology, 57, 247 |
| Online since | September, 2008 |
| Authors | Danilo De Rossi, Federico Carpi, Fabia Galantini |
| Keywords | Biomonitoring, Electroactive Polymer, Electronic Textiles, Energy Harvesting, e-Textiles, Polymer Actuator, Polymer Sensors, Rehabilitation, Smart Textile, Wearable Sensors |
| Price | US$ 28,- |
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Abstract
This paper describes the early conception and latest developments of electroactive polymer (EAP)- based sensors, actuators and power sources, implemented as wearable devices for smart electronic textiles (e-textiles). Such textiles, functioning as multifunctional wearable human interfaces, are today considered relevant promoters of progress and useful tools in several biomedical field, such as biomonitoring, rehabilitation and telemedicine. This paper presents the more performing EAPbased devices developed by our lab and other research groups for sensing, actuating and energy harvesting, with reference to their already demonstrated or potential applicability to electronic textiles.
