Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors
Disposable wearable sensors that ultrathin and conformable to the skin are of significant interest as affordable and easy-to-use devices for short-term recording. This study presents a facile and low-cost method for transferring spray-coated silver nanowire (AgNW) composite films onto human skin usi...
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| author | Minwoo Lee Jaeseong Kim Myat Thet Khine Sunkook Kim Srinivas Gandla |
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| description | Disposable wearable sensors that ultrathin and conformable to the skin are of significant interest as affordable and easy-to-use devices for short-term recording. This study presents a facile and low-cost method for transferring spray-coated silver nanowire (AgNW) composite films onto human skin using glossy paper (GP) and liquid bandages (LB). Due to the moderately hydrophobic and rough surface of the GP, the ultrathin AgNWs composite film (~200 nm) was easily transferred onto human skin. The AgNW composite films conformally attached to the skin when applied with a LB, resulting in the stable and continuous recording of wearable electrophysiological signals, including electromyogram (EMG), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electrooculogram (EOG). The volatile LB, deposited on the skin via spray coating, promoted rapid adhesion of the transferred AgNW composite films, ensuring stability to the AgNWs in external environments. The AgNWs composite supported with the LB film exhibited high water vapor breathability (~28 gm<sup>−2</sup>h<sup>−1</sup>), which can avoid the accumulation of sweat at the skin–sensor interface. This approach facilitates the creation of rapid, low-cost, and disposable tattoo-like sensors that are practical for extended use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63efccda1cf84bfa94a0a852c821c9872023-11-19T08:37:05ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912023-08-011317246710.3390/nano13172467Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological SensorsMinwoo Lee0Jaeseong Kim1Myat Thet Khine2Sunkook Kim3Srinivas Gandla4Multifunctional Nano Bio Electronics Lab, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaMultifunctional Nano Bio Electronics Lab, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaMultifunctional Nano Bio Electronics Lab, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaMultifunctional Nano Bio Electronics Lab, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaMultifunctional Nano Bio Electronics Lab, Department of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of KoreaDisposable wearable sensors that ultrathin and conformable to the skin are of significant interest as affordable and easy-to-use devices for short-term recording. This study presents a facile and low-cost method for transferring spray-coated silver nanowire (AgNW) composite films onto human skin using glossy paper (GP) and liquid bandages (LB). Due to the moderately hydrophobic and rough surface of the GP, the ultrathin AgNWs composite film (~200 nm) was easily transferred onto human skin. The AgNW composite films conformally attached to the skin when applied with a LB, resulting in the stable and continuous recording of wearable electrophysiological signals, including electromyogram (EMG), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electrooculogram (EOG). The volatile LB, deposited on the skin via spray coating, promoted rapid adhesion of the transferred AgNW composite films, ensuring stability to the AgNWs in external environments. The AgNWs composite supported with the LB film exhibited high water vapor breathability (~28 gm<sup>−2</sup>h<sup>−1</sup>), which can avoid the accumulation of sweat at the skin–sensor interface. This approach facilitates the creation of rapid, low-cost, and disposable tattoo-like sensors that are practical for extended use.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/17/2467spray coatingAgNWsglossy paperconformableelectrophysiologicalsensors |
| spellingShingle | Minwoo Lee Jaeseong Kim Myat Thet Khine Sunkook Kim Srinivas Gandla Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors Nanomaterials spray coating AgNWs glossy paper conformable electrophysiological sensors |
| title | Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors |
| title_full | Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors |
| title_fullStr | Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors |
| title_short | Facile Transfer of Spray-Coated Ultrathin AgNWs Composite onto the Skin for Electrophysiological Sensors |
| title_sort | facile transfer of spray coated ultrathin agnws composite onto the skin for electrophysiological sensors |
| topic | spray coating AgNWs glossy paper conformable electrophysiological sensors |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/13/17/2467 |
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