Perspective on Biosensors
April 10, 2018 | Terry Sharrer

Latest Generation of Sweat Sensor Novel Devices Lab
“The skin can provide misleading data to biosensors since it harbors bacteria and tends to collect salt and other minerals from dried sweat. An effective sensor has to bend and stretch like human skin, even as it adheres to the surface when the subject is moving. Electrical sensors that track your heartbeat have to account for noise both from within the body or the environment such as from power lines or nearby electronics.” This piece is based on an article, “Wearable Sensors: Modalities, Challenges, and Prospects” in the journal Lab on a Chip, where engineers at the University of Cincinnati’s Novel Devices Lab review the field. MORE
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