Continuous monitoring of biosignals is essential for advancing early disease detection,personalized treatment,and health management.Flexible electronics,capable of accurately monitoring biosignals in daily life,have g...Continuous monitoring of biosignals is essential for advancing early disease detection,personalized treatment,and health management.Flexible electronics,capable of accurately monitoring biosignals in daily life,have garnered considerable attention due to their softness,conformability,and biocompatibility.However,several challenges remain,including imperfect skin-device interfaces,limited breathability,and insufficient mechanoelectrical stability.On-skin epidermal electronics,distinguished by their excellent conformability,breathability,and mechanoelectrical robustness,offer a promising solution for high-fidelity,long-term health monitoring.These devices can seamlessly integrate with the human body,leading to transformative advancements in future personalized healthcare.This review provides a systematic examination of recent advancements in on-skin epidermal electronics,with particular emphasis on critical aspects including material science,structural design,desired properties,and practical applications.We explore various materials,considering their properties and the corresponding structural designs developed to construct high-performance epidermal electronics.We then discuss different approaches for achieving the desired device properties necessary for long-term health monitoring,including adhesiveness,breathability,and mechanoelectrical stability.Additionally,we summarize the diverse applications of these devices in monitoring biophysical and physiological signals.Finally,we address the challenges facing these devices and outline future prospects,offering insights into the ongoing development of on-skin epidermal electronics for long-term health monitoring.展开更多
We discuss a thermoelectric energy generation (TEG) technique by employing a thermomechanical model of a drinking bird (DB). The motion of a drinking bird is produced by the entropy-flow explained by the second law of...We discuss a thermoelectric energy generation (TEG) technique by employing a thermomechanical model of a drinking bird (DB). The motion of a drinking bird is produced by the entropy-flow explained by the second law of thermodynamics, which is one of the fundamental laws of heat engines. We propose a disk-magnet electromagnetic induction (DM-EMI) employed to the motion of a drinking bird. The generalization of DM-EMI to heat engines for?mechanoelectric?energy conversions and properties of extracted electric powers are specifically discussed. The electric power of DM-EMI has a limited power generation characteristic to a mechanical rotation produced by heat engines, but it will be very useful for practical applications to wind turbines, coal-fired and nuclear power plant for?mechanoelectric?energy conversions. The DM-EMI will contribute to environmental problems to maintain clean and susceptible energy as one of?energy?harvesting technologies.展开更多
Objective： To investigate stretch-induced electrophysiological changes in chronically infarcted hearts and the effect of streptomycin （SM） on these changes in vivo. Methods： Sixty Wistar rats were divided randomly...Objective： To investigate stretch-induced electrophysiological changes in chronically infarcted hearts and the effect of streptomycin （SM） on these changes in vivo. Methods： Sixty Wistar rats were divided randomly into four groups： a control group （n=15）, an SM group （n=15）, a myocardial infarction （MI） group （n=15）, and an MI＋SM group （n=15）. Chronic MI was obtained by ligating the left anterior descending branch （LAD） of rat hearts for eight weeks. The in vivo blockade of stretch-activated ion channels （SACs） was achieved by intramuscular injection of SM （180 mg/（kg·d）） for seven days after operation. The hearts were stretched for 5 s by occlusion of the aortic arch. Suction electrodes were placed on the anterior wall of left ventricle to record the monophasic action potential （MAP）. The effect of stretching was examined by assessing the 90% monophasic action potential duration （MAPD90）, premature ventricular beats （PVBs）, and ventricular tachycardia （VT）. Results： The MAPD90 decreased during stretching in both the control （from （50.27±5.61） ms to （46.27±4.51） ms, P〈0.05） and MI groups （from （65.47±6.38） ms to （57.47±5.76 ms）, P〈0.01 ）. SM inhibited the decrease in MAPD90 during inflation （（46.27±4.51） ms vs. （49.53±3.52） ms, P〈0.05 in normal hearts; （57.47±5.76） ms vs. （61.87±5.33） ms, P〈0.05 in MI hearts）. The occurrence of PVBs and VT in the MI group increased compared with that in the control group （PVB： 7.93±1.66 vs. 1.80±0.86, P〈0.01; VT： 7 vs. 1, P〈0.05）. SM decreased the occurrence of PVBs in both normal and MI hearts （0.93±0.59 vs. 1.80±0.86 in normal hearts, P〈0.05; 5.40±1.18 vs. 7.93±1.66 in MI hearts, P〈0.01）. Conclusions： Stretch-induced MAPD90 changes and arrhythmias were observed in chronically infarcted myocardium. The use of SM in vivo decreased the incidence of PVBs but not of VT. This suggests that SACs may be involved in mechanoelectric feedback （MEF）, but that there might be other mechanisms involved in causing VT in chronic MI.展开更多
To explore the role of mechanosensitive potassium channel TREK-1, Western blot analysis was used to investigate the expression changes of TREK-1 in left ventricle in acute mechanically stretched heart. Forty Wistar ra...To explore the role of mechanosensitive potassium channel TREK-1, Western blot analysis was used to investigate the expression changes of TREK-1 in left ventricle in acute mechanically stretched heart. Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 8 groups （n=5 in each group）, subject to single Langendorff perfusion for 0, 30, 60, 120 min and acute mechanical stretch for 0, 30, 60, 120 min respectively. With Langendorff apparatus, an acute mechanically stretched heart model was established. There was no significant difference in the expression of TREK-1 among single Langendorff perfusion groups （P〉0.05）. As compared to non-stretched Langendorff-perfused heart, only the expression of TREK-1 in acute mechanically stretched heart （120 min） was greatly increased （P〈0.05）. This result suggested that some course of mechanical stretch could up-regulate the expression of TREK-1 in left ventricle. TREK-1 might play an important role in mechanoelectric feedback, so it could reduce the occurrence of arrhythmia that was induced by extra mechanical stretch.展开更多
Mechanosensitive channels have been determined to work as transducers of mechanoelectric feedback in the heart, which is associated with the generation of arrhythmias. Recent studies have investigated the role of the ...Mechanosensitive channels have been determined to work as transducers of mechanoelectric feedback in the heart, which is associated with the generation of arrhythmias. Recent studies have investigated the role of the cytoskeleton in ion channels control. This study explored the ability of taxol to inhibit stretch-induced electrophysiological alterations in the ischemic myocardium. Thirty-two Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group (n=9), taxol group (n=7), myocardial infarction (MI) group (n=9), and MI+taxol group (n=7). After Langendorff perfusion, the isolated hearts were stretched for 5 s by balloon inflation to 0.2 or 0.3 mL. The effects of stretching on 90% monophasic action potential duration (MAPD90), premature ventricular beats (PVB), and ventricular tachycardia (VT) were observed for 30 s. Stretching increased MAPD90 in both the normal control and MI groups, but MAPD90 increased more in the MI group for the same degree of stretch. Taxol (5 μmol L?1) had no effect on MAPD90 under baseline, unstretched conditions, but MAPD90 in the taxol group was slightly increased after stretching compared with the normal control group (P】0.05). However, taxol reduced MAPD90 in infarcted myocardium (P【0.05 at V=0.3 mL). The incidences of PVB and VT in the MI group were higher than in the normal control group (both P【0.01). Taxol had no effect on the occurrence of arrhythmias in normal myocardium, but it inhibited PVB and VT in infarcted hearts (both P【0.01). Thus changes in MAPD and the occurrence of arrhythmias caused by mechanical stretching of the myocardium could be inhibited by taxol in isolated rat hearts during AMI, indicating the involvement of tubulin in mechanoelectric feedback in AMI.展开更多
Ionic polymer–metal composites(IPMCs)are commonly used as soft actuators due to their electromechanical response.However,the reverse phenomenon,i.e.IPMC’s ability to generate charge on application of mechanical stra...Ionic polymer–metal composites(IPMCs)are commonly used as soft actuators due to their electromechanical response.However,the reverse phenomenon,i.e.IPMC’s ability to generate charge on application of mechanical strain(mechanoelectric response),is not very well understood.The concept of mechanoelectric transduction and its dependence on complex IPMC architecture comprising of electrode,polymer and composite layer is illustrated with a phenomenological model.The impedance model takes into account the charge transport inside the polymer and layer properties in terms of their impedances.The model lucidly indicates the significance of capacitance in IPMC transduction.The impedance model is used for studying IPMC step and frequency response and the effect of IPMC capacitance on its application as energy harvester.展开更多
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52025055,52375576,52350349)Key Research and Development Program of Shaanxi(Program No.2022GXLH-01-12)+2 种基金Joint Fund of Ministry of Education for Equipment Pre-research(No.8091B03012304)Aeronautical Science Foundation of China(No.2022004607001)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.xtr072024031).
文摘Continuous monitoring of biosignals is essential for advancing early disease detection,personalized treatment,and health management.Flexible electronics,capable of accurately monitoring biosignals in daily life,have garnered considerable attention due to their softness,conformability,and biocompatibility.However,several challenges remain,including imperfect skin-device interfaces,limited breathability,and insufficient mechanoelectrical stability.On-skin epidermal electronics,distinguished by their excellent conformability,breathability,and mechanoelectrical robustness,offer a promising solution for high-fidelity,long-term health monitoring.These devices can seamlessly integrate with the human body,leading to transformative advancements in future personalized healthcare.This review provides a systematic examination of recent advancements in on-skin epidermal electronics,with particular emphasis on critical aspects including material science,structural design,desired properties,and practical applications.We explore various materials,considering their properties and the corresponding structural designs developed to construct high-performance epidermal electronics.We then discuss different approaches for achieving the desired device properties necessary for long-term health monitoring,including adhesiveness,breathability,and mechanoelectrical stability.Additionally,we summarize the diverse applications of these devices in monitoring biophysical and physiological signals.Finally,we address the challenges facing these devices and outline future prospects,offering insights into the ongoing development of on-skin epidermal electronics for long-term health monitoring.
文摘We discuss a thermoelectric energy generation (TEG) technique by employing a thermomechanical model of a drinking bird (DB). The motion of a drinking bird is produced by the entropy-flow explained by the second law of thermodynamics, which is one of the fundamental laws of heat engines. We propose a disk-magnet electromagnetic induction (DM-EMI) employed to the motion of a drinking bird. The generalization of DM-EMI to heat engines for?mechanoelectric?energy conversions and properties of extracted electric powers are specifically discussed. The electric power of DM-EMI has a limited power generation characteristic to a mechanical rotation produced by heat engines, but it will be very useful for practical applications to wind turbines, coal-fired and nuclear power plant for?mechanoelectric?energy conversions. The DM-EMI will contribute to environmental problems to maintain clean and susceptible energy as one of?energy?harvesting technologies.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81301343)
文摘Objective： To investigate stretch-induced electrophysiological changes in chronically infarcted hearts and the effect of streptomycin （SM） on these changes in vivo. Methods： Sixty Wistar rats were divided randomly into four groups： a control group （n=15）, an SM group （n=15）, a myocardial infarction （MI） group （n=15）, and an MI＋SM group （n=15）. Chronic MI was obtained by ligating the left anterior descending branch （LAD） of rat hearts for eight weeks. The in vivo blockade of stretch-activated ion channels （SACs） was achieved by intramuscular injection of SM （180 mg/（kg·d）） for seven days after operation. The hearts were stretched for 5 s by occlusion of the aortic arch. Suction electrodes were placed on the anterior wall of left ventricle to record the monophasic action potential （MAP）. The effect of stretching was examined by assessing the 90% monophasic action potential duration （MAPD90）, premature ventricular beats （PVBs）, and ventricular tachycardia （VT）. Results： The MAPD90 decreased during stretching in both the control （from （50.27±5.61） ms to （46.27±4.51） ms, P〈0.05） and MI groups （from （65.47±6.38） ms to （57.47±5.76 ms）, P〈0.01 ）. SM inhibited the decrease in MAPD90 during inflation （（46.27±4.51） ms vs. （49.53±3.52） ms, P〈0.05 in normal hearts; （57.47±5.76） ms vs. （61.87±5.33） ms, P〈0.05 in MI hearts）. The occurrence of PVBs and VT in the MI group increased compared with that in the control group （PVB： 7.93±1.66 vs. 1.80±0.86, P〈0.01; VT： 7 vs. 1, P〈0.05）. SM decreased the occurrence of PVBs in both normal and MI hearts （0.93±0.59 vs. 1.80±0.86 in normal hearts, P〈0.05; 5.40±1.18 vs. 7.93±1.66 in MI hearts, P〈0.01）. Conclusions： Stretch-induced MAPD90 changes and arrhythmias were observed in chronically infarcted myocardium. The use of SM in vivo decreased the incidence of PVBs but not of VT. This suggests that SACs may be involved in mechanoelectric feedback （MEF）, but that there might be other mechanisms involved in causing VT in chronic MI.
基金This project was supported by a grant from National Natu-ral Sciences Foundation of China (No 30270559)
文摘To explore the role of mechanosensitive potassium channel TREK-1, Western blot analysis was used to investigate the expression changes of TREK-1 in left ventricle in acute mechanically stretched heart. Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into 8 groups （n=5 in each group）, subject to single Langendorff perfusion for 0, 30, 60, 120 min and acute mechanical stretch for 0, 30, 60, 120 min respectively. With Langendorff apparatus, an acute mechanically stretched heart model was established. There was no significant difference in the expression of TREK-1 among single Langendorff perfusion groups （P〉0.05）. As compared to non-stretched Langendorff-perfused heart, only the expression of TREK-1 in acute mechanically stretched heart （120 min） was greatly increased （P〈0.05）. This result suggested that some course of mechanical stretch could up-regulate the expression of TREK-1 in left ventricle. TREK-1 might play an important role in mechanoelectric feedback, so it could reduce the occurrence of arrhythmia that was induced by extra mechanical stretch.
基金supported by Special Funds for Technological Innovation Research Projects of Harbin (Grant No. 2007RFXXS044)Research Projects of Heilongjiang Provincial Health Department (Grant No. 2009-050)the Postdoctoral Foundation of Heilongjiang provincial government (Grant No. LRB09-377)
文摘Mechanosensitive channels have been determined to work as transducers of mechanoelectric feedback in the heart, which is associated with the generation of arrhythmias. Recent studies have investigated the role of the cytoskeleton in ion channels control. This study explored the ability of taxol to inhibit stretch-induced electrophysiological alterations in the ischemic myocardium. Thirty-two Wistar rats were randomly divided into four groups: normal control group (n=9), taxol group (n=7), myocardial infarction (MI) group (n=9), and MI+taxol group (n=7). After Langendorff perfusion, the isolated hearts were stretched for 5 s by balloon inflation to 0.2 or 0.3 mL. The effects of stretching on 90% monophasic action potential duration (MAPD90), premature ventricular beats (PVB), and ventricular tachycardia (VT) were observed for 30 s. Stretching increased MAPD90 in both the normal control and MI groups, but MAPD90 increased more in the MI group for the same degree of stretch. Taxol (5 μmol L?1) had no effect on MAPD90 under baseline, unstretched conditions, but MAPD90 in the taxol group was slightly increased after stretching compared with the normal control group (P】0.05). However, taxol reduced MAPD90 in infarcted myocardium (P【0.05 at V=0.3 mL). The incidences of PVB and VT in the MI group were higher than in the normal control group (both P【0.01). Taxol had no effect on the occurrence of arrhythmias in normal myocardium, but it inhibited PVB and VT in infarcted hearts (both P【0.01). Thus changes in MAPD and the occurrence of arrhythmias caused by mechanical stretching of the myocardium could be inhibited by taxol in isolated rat hearts during AMI, indicating the involvement of tubulin in mechanoelectric feedback in AMI.
文摘Ionic polymer–metal composites(IPMCs)are commonly used as soft actuators due to their electromechanical response.However,the reverse phenomenon,i.e.IPMC’s ability to generate charge on application of mechanical strain(mechanoelectric response),is not very well understood.The concept of mechanoelectric transduction and its dependence on complex IPMC architecture comprising of electrode,polymer and composite layer is illustrated with a phenomenological model.The impedance model takes into account the charge transport inside the polymer and layer properties in terms of their impedances.The model lucidly indicates the significance of capacitance in IPMC transduction.The impedance model is used for studying IPMC step and frequency response and the effect of IPMC capacitance on its application as energy harvester.
