Research project

Development of cost effective wearable metal nanowire-based chip sensor for optical monitoring of metabolites in sweat (DESWEAT) - 2020 (DIT.AD002.154)

Thematic area

Engineering, ICT and technologies for energy and transportation

Project area

Nanotecnologie e materiali avanzati (DIT.AD002)

Structure responsible for the research project

Institute of applied physics "Nello Carrara" (IFAC)

Project manager

PAOLO MATTEINI
Phone number: +390555225534
Email: p.matteini@ifac.cnr.it

Abstract

In this project we will develop cost-effective wearable metal nanowire-based chips for optical monitorimg of metabolites in sweat. This project will propose novel concepts of on-body sensing based on novel and advanced wearable materials for affordable monitoring of metabolites in sweat by developing cost effective fabrication and patterning methods coupled with effective detection technologies.

Start date of activity

01/01/2020

Keywords

optical monitoring, metabolites, sweat

Last update: 03/08/2025