E-textiles manufacturing platform for wearable healthcare applications
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Southampton
Department Name: Sch of Electronics and Computer Sci
Abstract
This project will develop electronic textiles (E-textiles) platform technologies for healthcare applications. The research work includes:
1, Printed electronic materials development and manufacturing. This involves the research on new electrode material formulations (e.g. conductive carbon, graphene, 2D materials), and the fabrication processing of electrodes using printing technologies (e.g. screen printing, 3D printing, dispenser printing). An electrode database with electrical and mechanical properties for different electrode formulations will be developed.
2, Electronic yarn development. This work will advance the current state-of-the art technology developed in the EPSRC funded project in SEMS group to make is suitable for scale up and practical applications. Different electronic components (e.g. microprocessors, accelerometers) will be integrated onto printed tracks made by fineline screen printing. Packaging and integration methods will be developed to ensure user comfort and durability for long term use.
3, application development. The platform developed will be tested in healthcare application. For example, 1) wearable e-textiles that can improve the mobility or reduce the pain; meanwhile track the recovery through monitoring the gestures/movement. 2) wearable e-textiles for biopotential minoring (e.g. ECG, EEG).
1, Printed electronic materials development and manufacturing. This involves the research on new electrode material formulations (e.g. conductive carbon, graphene, 2D materials), and the fabrication processing of electrodes using printing technologies (e.g. screen printing, 3D printing, dispenser printing). An electrode database with electrical and mechanical properties for different electrode formulations will be developed.
2, Electronic yarn development. This work will advance the current state-of-the art technology developed in the EPSRC funded project in SEMS group to make is suitable for scale up and practical applications. Different electronic components (e.g. microprocessors, accelerometers) will be integrated onto printed tracks made by fineline screen printing. Packaging and integration methods will be developed to ensure user comfort and durability for long term use.
3, application development. The platform developed will be tested in healthcare application. For example, 1) wearable e-textiles that can improve the mobility or reduce the pain; meanwhile track the recovery through monitoring the gestures/movement. 2) wearable e-textiles for biopotential minoring (e.g. ECG, EEG).
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Thomas Greig (Student) |
Publications
Greig T
(2023)
A comparative evaluation of equivalent circuit and finite element electrical skin modelling techniques
in Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express
Greig T
(2022)
Electrical Stimulation for Wound Healing: Opportunities for E-Textiles
in IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering
Greig T
(2022)
Evaluation of a Spring-Finger Based, Magnetic Connector Concept for Reliable E-Textile Interconnects
in IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/R513325/1 | 30/09/2018 | 29/09/2023 | |||
2280784 | Studentship | EP/R513325/1 | 30/09/2019 | 29/09/2022 | Thomas Greig |