GUWAHATI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati have engineered a cost-effective, gel-based wearable device capable of recording motion signals, offering invaluable insights into patient conditions and enabling appropriate interventions.
In a breakthrough development, a research team at IIT Guwahati has successfully created a wearable sensor using organohydrogel technology. This innovative device, placed on patients in comatose states or facing similar conditions, can monitor subtle movements wirelessly through a smartphone, empowering healthcare professionals with real-time data for better patient care.
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The research group led by Prof. Debapratim Das from the Department of Chemistry at IIT Guwahati has developed an organohydrogel with exceptional stretchability, self-healing capabilities, and environmental tolerance. This gel, fabricated with precise ratios of glycerol and water, exhibits remarkable mechanical strength and adhesive properties even at sub-zero temperatures.
Prof. Das highlighted the significance of their research, emphasizing the gel's biocompatibility and its safe application on human skin without side effects. The findings of the study, published in ACS Applied Material and Interfaces, showcase the potential of the gel-based sensor for healthcare applications.
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Co-authors include Ritvika Kushwaha, Souradeep Dey, Kanika Gupta, Prof. Biman B. Mandal, and Prof. Debapratim Das. Prof. Mandal from the Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering noted the sensor's high sensitivity in detecting major human joint motions and micro motions, making it suitable for various healthcare scenarios.
The research was funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board and Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences.