Table 1 Challenges and strategies for flexible/stretchable devices to measure the physiological signals on human body accurately.
Accuracy and consistency | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Challenges | Example signals | Strategies | Refs |
Intrinsic | |||
Low SNR | EEG | Building conformal and biocompatible neural interfaces | |
Sweat composition | To improve the electrochemical activity of sensors by porous/hybrid electrode | ||
Weak relevance | Non-invasive blood glucose | Extract glucose from interstitial fluid or blood to the surface of the skin through the method of Electrochemical channels | |
Extrinsic | |||
Dynamic deformation | Body temperature | Composite materials with zero gauge factor | |
Rigidity programmable substrate | |||
Temperature noise | Sweat composition | Temperature sensor as reference | |
Ambient light noise | Blood oxygen | Opaque encapsulation layer and intimate contact | |
Interfacial | |||
Device internal interface | EMG | Root inspired interlocking layer | |
Human-device interface | Sweat composition | Tattoo-inspired electrochemical sensor to realize intimate contact with the skin | |