Self-adhesive Conductive Polymer Composites for Long-term Skin Electrodes. The growing aging population and prevalence of chronic illnesses are driving astonishing growth of the medical electrode mark

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Self-adhesive Conductive Polymer Composites for Long-term Skin Electrodes. The growing aging population and prevalence of chronic illnesses are driving astonishing growth of the medical electrode market, which is projected to reach $5.1 billion by 2032. Continuous biopotential recording like electroencephalography and electrocardiography is vital for treating brain/heart diseases. Electrodes used in clinical setting suffer from poor skin contact and dehydration, leading to signal degradation. This project aims to develop soft, dry, self-adhesive, and conductive polymer composites for skin electrodes by functionalizing conducting polymers and elastomers. The resultant polymer electrodes are expected to significantly improve the accuracy of continuous long-term biopotential monitoring for better healthcare outcomes.. Scheme: Linkage Projects. Field: 4016 - Materials Engineering. Lead: Dr Shuying Wu