Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Giwon Lee, Qingshan Wei, Yong Zhu
Summary: Plant diseases caused by pathogens, pests, and climate change are significant threats to natural ecosystems and human life. Developing wearable plant sensors for real-time monitoring and tracking diseases is a promising approach, although the technology is still in its early stages and requires further optimization to address challenges in precision agriculture.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zijian An, QiQi Fu, Jingjiang Lv, Tao Zhou, Yue Wu, Yanli Lu, Guang Liu, Zhenghan Shi, Xin li, Fenni Zhang, Qingjun Liu
Summary: Self-power wearable electronics have the potential to overcome battery limitations through harvesting energy from the environment or the human body. This study presents a wireless monitoring system driven entirely by body heat, utilizing a stretchable TEG to optimize power density and enable continuous operation of wireless wearable devices. The system demonstrates real-time monitoring of heart rate, sweat ingredients, and body motion. This advancement in self-powered wearable electronics marks a significant step towards wireless real-time health monitoring.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Frances S. Grudzinska, Alice Jasper, Elizabeth Sapey, David R. Thickett, Claudio Mauro, Aaron Scott, Jonathan Barlow
Summary: Neutrophil responses are crucial in inflammatory and infective events, but their dysregulation is linked to poor patient outcomes. Immunometabolism has provided insights into cellular functions in health and disease. This study presents optimized protocols for using XF analysis to probe glycolysis and oxidative burst in neutrophils and highlights the challenges of examining mitochondrial function using this technology. XF technology is a powerful platform with a user-friendly interface, but caution is advised when assessing neutrophil mitochondrial respiration.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Zhao Wu, Chao Wang, Linyun Xiong, Ruiheng Li, Tao Wu, Huaiqing Zhang
Summary: In the field of nonintrusive load monitoring (NILM), extensive research has been done on both hardware and load disaggregation algorithms, but there is a lack of publicly available hardware design schemes for real-time load disaggregation, which increases the barrier to entry. This article presents a novel smart socket using easily accessible sensors to enable more researchers to participate in NILM quickly. It combines a time-efficient automatic state detection algorithm and a factorial hidden Markov model to achieve real-time load disaggregation, addressing the issue of requiring extra information in traditional hidden Markov model-based algorithms. Experimental results confirm the efficiency and effectiveness of the proposed smart socket.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Husam Abduldaem Mohammed, Muhammad Hafiz Abu Bakar, Siti Barirah Ahmad Anas, Mohd Adzir Mahdi, Mohd Hanif Yaacob
Summary: This study developed ETSMF sensors coated with PANI/GNF nanocomposites for real-time remote monitoring of NH3 in the C-band. The integration of EDFA extended the monitoring distance, with a response time of 59 seconds, recovery time of 461 seconds, and sensitivity of 210. The modified fiber sensor showed successful remote-sensing performances.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zhoujing Ye, Ya Wei, Weidong Zhang, Linbing Wang
Summary: This article presents a method to improve the intelligence level of roads by embedding a distributed acceleration sensing node array in the pavement to collect vibration signals generated by vehicles. A set of processing algorithms is proposed to extract traffic information such as vehicle speed, axle numbers, wheelbases, load position, and traffic flows. The acquired traffic information can support intelligent traffic control and road maintenance.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Ayat Mohammad-Razdari, David Rousseau, Adel Bakhshipour, Stephen Taylor, Jorge Poveda, Hassan Kiani
Summary: Infectious plant diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms have a significant impact on plant quality and yield. Early identification and control of pathogens are crucial to minimize disease-related losses. Electronic sensing technologies have shown potential in plant disease control and detection, and can be used in combination with conventional methods.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeongjun Lee, Jong Won Chung, Gae Hwang Lee, Hyunbum Kang, Joo-Young Kim, Chisung Bae, Hyunjun Yoo, Sujin Jeong, Hyeon Cho, Sung-Gyu Kang, Ji Young Jung, Don-Wook Lee, Sangah Gam, Suk Gyu Hahm, Yasutaka Kuzumoto, Sang Joon Kim, Zhenan Bao, Yongtaek Hong, Youngjun Yun, Sunghan Kim
Summary: Skin-like health care patches (SHPs) are next-generation health care gadgets that provide real-time information while alleviating privacy concerns, but producing high-resolution stretchable displays remains challenging.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yuyue Zhang, Guangyao Zhao, Mengjia Zheng, Tianli Hu, Cheng Yang, Chenjie Xu
Summary: This work describes the development of a nanometallic conductive composite-hydrogel core-shell microneedle skin patch that enables minimally invasive real-time monitoring of physiological signals. The patch can quickly extract skin interstitial fluid and has a fast and linear response to glucose concentrations, paving the way for the future development of smart wearable devices with minimally invasive transdermal biosensors.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shichao Lv, Junzhou Tang, Junfeng Chen, Pei Liu, Junpeng Guo, Yan Ma, Jianrong Qiu, Shifeng Zhou
Summary: An efficient scintillating fiber with superior radiation blocking ability is fabricated using a template solidification strategy. The fiber can effectively attenuate radiation and is compatible with commercial fiber.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Arif Reza Anwary, Deniz Cetinkaya, Michael Vassallo, Hamid Bouchachia
Summary: Prolonged asymmetrical sitting can worsen musculoskeletal back pain and spinal deformities. Current posture assessment methods are subjective and costly, but the Smart-Cover system offers a user-friendly and inexpensive solution for real-time posture evaluation using a Sitting Pressure Sensor and cloud connectivity.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Sajad A. Moshizi, Abolfazl Abedi, Christopher J. Pastras, Shuhua Peng, Shuying Wu, Majid Sanaeepur, Mohsen Asadnia
Summary: Recognizing abnormal respiratory patterns is crucial for diagnosing diseases and dysfunctions. This paper presents the design and fabrication of a novel airflow sensor based on platinum (Pt) thin films reinforced by carbon nanofibers (CNFs). The sensor exhibits high sensitivity and low response time, and the results from calibration and numerical simulations are in good agreement. The sensor has shown excellent performance in monitoring different human respiratory patterns.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Xiang Ong, Hai Van Le, Violet Eng Yee Lee, Wee Han Ang
Summary: Mitochondria have been identified as important targets for cisplatin in cancer treatment. In addition to cisplatin, anticancer Pt complexes with similar structures have been developed to target mitochondria. The researchers developed a mitochondria-targeted fluorescent probe to monitor Pt accumulation in mitochondria in real time, and identified two distinct pathways through which Pt complexes could be delivered to mitochondria.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Temitope Borode, Danling Wang, Anamika Prasad
Summary: The importance of precision agriculture in both present and future farming is paramount due to the challenges faced by recent agriculture, such as environmental stressors and resource limitations leading to low crop yield and unsustainable practices. This study aims to address this need by developing and utilizing an affordable and stable plant growth monitoring sensor. The sensor, fabricated through in-situ chemical polymerization on an elastic band substrate using dip coating, was calibrated for strain sensing and analyzed for stability under cycling loading and temperature variations. When applied to sunflower and soybean stems, the sensor successfully detected a rhythmic growth pattern, indicating its capability for precision measurement of plant health and suggesting progress towards the development of precise sensing for agriculture.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS A-PHYSICAL
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Fiona L. Goggin, Hillary D. Fischer
Summary: This review summarizes the current state of knowledge on when, where, and how ROS accumulate in response to aphids, the role of salivary effectors in modifying ROS levels in plants, and the impact of microbial associates on aphid-induced ROS. It also explores the potential adaptive significance of intra- and extracellular oxidative responses to aphid infestation in compatible and incompatible interactions, highlighting knowledge gaps that require further exploration.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
