A novel wearable electronic nose for healthcare based on flexible printed chemical sensor array

Sensors (Basel). 2014 Oct 22;14(10):19700-12. doi: 10.3390/s141019700.

Abstract

A novel wearable electronic nose for armpit odor analysis is proposed by using a low-cost chemical sensor array integrated in a ZigBee wireless communication system. We report the development of a carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/polymer sensor array based on inkjet printing technology. With this technique both composite-like layer and actual composite film of CNTs/polymer were prepared as sensing layers for the chemical sensor array. The sensor array can response to a variety of complex odors and is installed in a prototype of wearable e-nose for monitoring the axillary odor released from human body. The wearable e-nose allows the classification of different armpit odors and the amount of the volatiles released as a function of level of skin hygiene upon different activities.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Computer Communication Networks
  • Electronic Nose
  • Equipment Design
  • Humans
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Odorants / analysis*
  • Polymers
  • Wireless Technology

Substances

  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Polymers