POLYMER NANO-COMPOSITES AS DRY SENSOR MATERIAL FOR BIOSIGNAL SENSING
First Claim
1. A multi-functional nano-composite sensor for detecting biologically generated electrical signals in the absence of conductive gels which is comprised of a polymeric composition having an electrically conductive sensor interface embedded therein, wherein the polymeric composition has a dispersion phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersion phase is comprised of an elastomeric polymer matrix, wherein the dispersed phase includes at least one electrically conductive filler, and wherein the electrically conductive sensor interface is adapted for conveying an electrical signal to a signal processing device.
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Abstract
The multifunctional polymer nano-composite sensor system for detecting various biosignals, such as EKG, includes (1) a polymer nano-composite sensor material that is flexible, elastic, soft, and conductive, (2) a sensor material fabricated into a desired shape or form, and (3) a signal capturing interface for collecting, transmitting and processing the signals. The present invention more specifically reveals a multi-functional nano-composite sensor for detecting biologically generated electrical signals which is comprised of a polymeric composition having an electrically conductive wire embedded therein, wherein the polymeric composition has a dispersion phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersion phase is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer or a thermoset polymer, wherein the dispersed phase includes an electrically conductive filler, wherein the polymeric composition is gel-free, and wherein the electrically conductive wire is adapted for conveying an electrical signal to a signal processing device.
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- 1. A multi-functional nano-composite sensor for detecting biologically generated electrical signals in the absence of conductive gels which is comprised of a polymeric composition having an electrically conductive sensor interface embedded therein, wherein the polymeric composition has a dispersion phase and a dispersed phase, wherein the dispersion phase is comprised of an elastomeric polymer matrix, wherein the dispersed phase includes at least one electrically conductive filler, and wherein the electrically conductive sensor interface is adapted for conveying an electrical signal to a signal processing device.
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