Medical Smart Textiles Based on Fiber Optic Technology: An Overview

The growing interest in the development of smart textiles for medical applications is driven by the aim to increase the mobility of patients who need a continuous monitoring of such physiological parameters. At the same time, the use of fiber optic sensors (FOSs) is gaining large acceptance as an al...

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Main Authors: Carlo Massaroni, Paola Saccomandi, Emiliano Schena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/6/2/204