Design and Fabrication of Smart Diapers with Antibacterial Yarn

In this study, intelligent eco-diapers are made by combining antibacterial yarns coated with quaternary ammonium salts with conductive yarns to improve caretaking for urinary incontinence. The combination of conductive yarns and sensors can detect the moisture content in eco-diapers, and an alarm is...

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Main Authors: Jia-Horng Lin, Bing-Chiuan Shiu, Ching-Wen Lou, Yuan-Jen Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8046134