Engineering Smart Composite Hydrogels for Wearable Disease Monitoring.

Abstract in brief

• The article discusses how wearable health monitoring devices use sensors that convert physiological signals into electrical or optical signals, emphasizing the importance of flexible and stretchable sensors.
• It highlights smart composite hydrogels as a promising material for these sensors because of their adjustable electrical, mechanical, and biocompatible properties, making them ideal for continuous health tracking.
• The review covers the methods to synthesize and optimize these hydrogels and explores their current use in wearable devices for disease monitoring, aiming to improve convenience and accuracy in health assessments.]