Development of Capacitive Sensors to Detect and Quantify Fluids in the Adult Diaper

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A4 Artikkeli konferenssijulkaisussa

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Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies - 14th EAI International Conference, BICT 2023, Proceedings, pp. 237-245, Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST ; Volume 512 LNICST

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In recent years the rapid technological development in printable electronics technology has made it possible to develop sensors and circuits for wearable medical devices using flexible substrate. In this paper a novel implementation of flexible capacitive sensors to detect and quantify human excreta inside adult diaper is explored. The flexible capacitive sensors are implemented in co-planar geometry by using conductive strips, paint and conductive fabric which are easily available in the market. The developed sensors are used to detect and quantify the fluid and concentration of electrolytes in-vitro (adult diaper and glass jar). An impedance analyzer is used to perform measurements from the sensor and collect necessary specifications in developing suitable printable sensors for a diaper.

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Funding Information: The development of coplanar capacitive sensor is executed at laboratories of Aalto University under Urisens project funded by Business Finland and EHIR funded by Academy of Finland. Publisher Copyright: © 2023, ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering.

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Tanweer, M, Sepponen, R, Tanzer, I O & Halonen, K A 2023, Development of Capacitive Sensors to Detect and Quantify Fluids in the Adult Diaper. in Y Chen, D Yao & T Nakano (eds), Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies - 14th EAI International Conference, BICT 2023, Proceedings. Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST, vol. 512 LNICST, Springer, pp. 237-245, International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies, Okinawa, Japan, 11/04/2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43135-7_23