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Wireless battery-free body sensor networks using near-field-enabled clothing

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  • Rongzhou Lin

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Han-Joon Kim

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Sippanat Achavananthadith

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Selman A. Kurt

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Shawn C. C. Tan

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Haicheng Yao

    (National University of Singapore)

  • Benjamin C. K. Tee

    (National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore)

  • Jason K. W. Lee

    (National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore)

  • John S. Ho

    (National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore
    National University of Singapore)

Abstract

Networks of sensors placed on the skin can provide continuous measurement of human physiological signals for applications in clinical diagnostics, athletics and human-machine interfaces. Wireless and battery-free sensors are particularly desirable for reliable long-term monitoring, but current approaches for achieving this mode of operation rely on near-field technologies that require close proximity (at most a few centimetres) between each sensor and a wireless readout device. Here, we report near-field-enabled clothing capable of establishing wireless power and data connectivity between multiple distant points around the body to create a network of battery-free sensors interconnected by proximity to functional textile patterns. Using computer-controlled embroidery of conductive threads, we integrate clothing with near-field-responsive patterns that are completely fabric-based and free of fragile silicon components. We demonstrate the utility of the networked system for real-time, multi-node measurement of spinal posture as well as continuous sensing of temperature and gait during exercise.

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  • Rongzhou Lin & Han-Joon Kim & Sippanat Achavananthadith & Selman A. Kurt & Shawn C. C. Tan & Haicheng Yao & Benjamin C. K. Tee & Jason K. W. Lee & John S. Ho, 2020. "Wireless battery-free body sensor networks using near-field-enabled clothing," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-10, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-14311-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-14311-2
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    1. Amirhossein Hajiaghajani & Patrick Rwei & Amir Hosein Afandizadeh Zargari & Alberto Ranier Escobar & Fadi Kurdahi & Michelle Khine & Peter Tseng, 2023. "Amphibious epidermal area networks for uninterrupted wireless data and power transfer," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-10, December.
    2. Xin Li & Rujing Sun & Jingying Pan & Zhenghan Shi & Zijian An & Chaobo Dai & Jingjiang Lv & Guang Liu & Hao Liang & Jun Liu & Yanli Lu & Fenni Zhang & Qingjun Liu, 2024. "Rapid and on-site wireless immunoassay of respiratory virus aerosols via hydrogel-modulated resonators," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-14, December.
    3. Rongzhou Lin & Han-Joon Kim & Sippanat Achavananthadith & Ze Xiong & Jason K. W. Lee & Yong Lin Kong & John S. Ho, 2022. "Digitally-embroidered liquid metal electronic textiles for wearable wireless systems," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-10, December.
    4. Le Cai & Alex Burton & David A. Gonzales & Kevin Albert Kasper & Amirhossein Azami & Roberto Peralta & Megan Johnson & Jakob A. Bakall & Efren Barron Villalobos & Ethan C. Ross & John A. Szivek & Davi, 2021. "Osseosurface electronics—thin, wireless, battery-free and multimodal musculoskeletal biointerfaces," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 12(1), pages 1-12, December.
    5. Xia Zhu & Ke Wu & Xiaohang Xie & Stephan W. Anderson & Xin Zhang, 2024. "A robust near-field body area network based on coaxially-shielded textile metamaterial," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-12, December.

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