Near-Field Communication in Biomedical Applications

Sensors (Basel). 2021 Jan 20;21(3):703. doi: 10.3390/s21030703.

Abstract

Near-field communication (NFC) is a low-power wireless communication technology used in contemporary daily life. This technology contributes not only to user identification and payment methods, but also to various biomedical fields such as healthcare and disease monitoring. This paper focuses on biomedical applications among the diverse applications of NFC. It addresses the benefits of combining traditional and new sensors (temperature, pressure, electrophysiology, blood flow, sweat, etc.) with NFC technology. Specifically, this report describes how NFC technology, which is simply applied in everyday life, can be combined with sensors to present vision and opportunities to modern people.

Keywords: applications; battery-free; biomedical; near-field communication (NFC); sensors.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Communication*
  • Humans
  • Sweat
  • Wireless Technology*