Multimaterial, multifunctional fiber-based designs for integration into minimally invasive and wearable, translatable medical devices

dc.contributor.authorCharlton, Alyssa Maryen
dc.contributor.committeechairJia, Xiaotingen
dc.contributor.committeememberZhou, Weien
dc.contributor.committeememberJohnson, Blakeen
dc.contributor.departmentElectrical Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-14T08:00:51Zen
dc.date.available2025-06-14T08:00:51Zen
dc.date.issued2025-06-13en
dc.description.abstractFiber-based medical devices have the potential to contribute to both research and clinical applications through their multifunctionalities, material properties, compact sizes, and customizable geometries. This thesis discusses current developments and testing of such devices. A minimally invasive interstitial fluid glucose biosensor as well as a wearable sweat sensing glucose biosensor are presented. Moreover, a conductive fiber design is evaluated for pH sensing and integrative capabilities. Additional work and future areas of interest are discussed, exploring the versatility and reach of fiber-based devices.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralFiber-based medical devices have the potential to contribute to both research and clinical applications through their multifunctionalities, material properties, compact sizes, and customizable designs. This thesis discusses current developments and testing of such devices. A minimally invasive glucose biosensor for implantation under the skin as well as a wearable sensor for detecting glucose in sweat are presented. Moreover, a conductive fiber design is evaluated for pH sensing and integrative capabilities. Additional work and future areas of interest are discussed, exploring the versatility and reach of fiber-based devices.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:44161en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/135516en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectFiber Designen
dc.subjectFiber Fabricationen
dc.subjectElectrochemistryen
dc.subjectMinimally Invasive Sensorsen
dc.subjectWearable Sensorsen
dc.titleMultimaterial, multifunctional fiber-based designs for integration into minimally invasive and wearable, translatable medical devicesen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineElectrical Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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