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Conductive thread modification for wearable strain sensors
The goal of the project is to modify commercially available conductive yarns to improve their operational properties for potential employment in novel garment-embedded sensors for human motion detection.
One of the most important biomedical parameters that can be measured by wearable devices is human body movement. This movement is related limb motion, breathing, speech, etc. Accurate measurement of these movements requires precise strain sensors. In order to be unobtrusive, these sensors need to be integrated into everyday clothing.
In the present project, commercially available conductive yarns will be modified using various techniques to produce threads with increased operational properties (washability, robustness etc). One of the goals of the project is production of an electrically insulated conductive thread to be used in all-textile capacitors. These threads would be then employed in construction of novel strain sensors to be used in human motion measurement for healthcare applications (e.g. 10.1002/adma.202209321).
One of the most important biomedical parameters that can be measured by wearable devices is human body movement. This movement is related limb motion, breathing, speech, etc. Accurate measurement of these movements requires precise strain sensors. In order to be unobtrusive, these sensors need to be integrated into everyday clothing.
In the present project, commercially available conductive yarns will be modified using various techniques to produce threads with increased operational properties (washability, robustness etc). One of the goals of the project is production of an electrically insulated conductive thread to be used in all-textile capacitors. These threads would be then employed in construction of novel strain sensors to be used in human motion measurement for healthcare applications (e.g. 10.1002/adma.202209321).
Goals
• Develop and optimize the method for modification of conductive yarns with various coatings.
• Validate functional properties of the produced yarns in all-textile strain sensors
• Write a scientific project report
Tasks
• Optimization of the technique for coating deposition onto conductive threads (50%)
• Fabrication and characterization of the produced smart materials (40%)
• Data collection and analysis, reporting and presentation (10%)
Your Profile
• Background in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields
• Independent worker with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Goals
• Develop and optimize the method for modification of conductive yarns with various coatings.
• Validate functional properties of the produced yarns in all-textile strain sensors
• Write a scientific project report
Tasks
• Optimization of the technique for coating deposition onto conductive threads (50%)
• Fabrication and characterization of the produced smart materials (40%)
• Data collection and analysis, reporting and presentation (10%)
Your Profile
• Background in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, or related fields
• Independent worker with critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Prof Dr Carlo Menon and Dr. Alexander Shokurov will supervise the student and the research will be performed at ETH Zurich’s Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology research group (www.bmht.ethz.ch) in the Balgrist Campus in Zurich, Switzerland.
To apply, use the button below to tell us why you want to do this project ("motivation"); attach a mini CV with your current program of study, your grades and any other info you deem relevant
Prof Dr Carlo Menon and Dr. Alexander Shokurov will supervise the student and the research will be performed at ETH Zurich’s Biomedical and Mobile Health Technology research group (www.bmht.ethz.ch) in the Balgrist Campus in Zurich, Switzerland.
To apply, use the button below to tell us why you want to do this project ("motivation"); attach a mini CV with your current program of study, your grades and any other info you deem relevant