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various volatile organic compounds can cause several health problems like headache,
nausea, irritation of eyes, respiratory and serious health disorders [148]. With this
background, wearable devices are anticipated to make a mark in healthcare and
environmental monitoring applications.
The basic criteria for the usage of smart materials should be compliant with the
following [149–151]: (i) compatible with human skin, (ii) adequate detection limit
and (iii) high sensitivity to subtle changes. These devices are a result of multiple
scientific disciplines such as micro/nanotechnology, material science and engineering, information and communication engineering, biomedical technologies and electronic engineering so as to create a synergy, as shown in Fig. 14. These structured
devices can be in different forms; they could be smart watches, shoes, socks, tattoo,
wristbands and shirts.
Fig. 14 Elements of wearable fabrics for healthcare applications
D. K. Subbiah et al.
various volatile organic compounds can cause several health problems like headache,
nausea, irritation of eyes, respiratory and serious health disorders [148]. With this
background, wearable devices are anticipated to make a mark in healthcare and
environmental monitoring applications.
The basic criteria for the usage of smart materials should be compliant with the
following [149–151]: (i) compatible with human skin, (ii) adequate detection limit
and (iii) high sensitivity to subtle changes. These devices are a result of multiple
scientific disciplines such as micro/nanotechnology, material science and engineering, information and communication engineering, biomedical technologies and electronic engineering so as to create a synergy, as shown in Fig. 14. These structured
devices can be in different forms; they could be smart watches, shoes, socks, tattoo,
wristbands and shirts.
Fig. 14 Elements of wearable fabrics for healthcare applications