title: A novel wearable electronic nose for healthcare based on flexible printed chemical sensor array.
abstract: A novel wearable electronic nose for armpit odor analysis is proposed by using a low-cost chemical sensor array integrated in a ZigBee wireless communication system. We report the development of a carbon nanotubes (CNTs)/polymer sensor array based on inkjet printing technology. With this technique both composite-like layer and actual composite film of CNTs/polymer were prepared as sensing layers for the chemical sensor array. The sensor array can response to a variety of complex odors and is installed in a prototype of wearable e-nose for monitoring the axillary odor released from human body. The wearable e-nose allows the classification of different armpit odors and the amount of the volatiles released as a function of level of skin hygiene upon different activities.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Suvarnabhumi, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand. dang_phy@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Panida
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lorwongtragool
authors.affiliation: Department of Digital Printing and Imaging Technology, TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz 09126, Germany. enrico.sowade@mb.tu-chemnitz.de.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sowade
authors.affiliation: Nanoelectronic and MEMS Lab National Electronic and Computer Technology Center, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand. thesaboo@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Natthapol
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Watthanawisuth
authors.affiliation: Department of Digital Printing and Imaging Technology, TU Chemnitz, Chemnitz 09126, Germany. reinhard.baumann@mb.tu-chemnitz.de.
authors.forename: Reinhard R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Baumann
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics and NANOTEC's Center of Excellence, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. teerakiat.ker@mahidol.ac.th.
authors.forename: Teerakiat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kerdcharoen
mesh_terms: D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D062609:Electronic Nose; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis*; D011108:Polymers; D059015:Wireless Technology
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers