Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche

Hft Smart Sensors, Incorporated

Bercella S.r.l.

Nicola Coppedè

Andrea Zappettini

Davide Calestani

Rocco Bercella

Marco Lani

Davide Delmonte

Andrea Zappetini

Maurizio Culiolo

Laura Marchini

An electrochemical sensor () for measuring biochemical parameters in the sap (L) of a plant (P), comprising: &#x2014;a channel in which the sap (L) of a plant (P) flows; &#x2014;a first electrically conductive filament () which crosses the channel; &#x2014;a control electrode () which crosses the channel; wherein the channel comprises a conductor vessel (C) of a trunk (D) of the plant (P), and wherein the first filament () comprises a textile fiber () coated with a layer () of conductive polymer.

Sensor, system and method for measuring biochemical parameters in the sap of a plant

Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are directed to articles of clothing that allow for monitoring of different analytes (e.g., electrolytes and molecules) in human sweat during fitness activity, while training, or simply in everyday life. The clothing includes a sensor system completely integrated in textile such that every sensing part is made of textile fibers. The clothing is able to control, collect, analyze, and expel the sweat over time. The textile sensor allows a spontaneous absorption of body sweat directly from the skin, while it is produced, using the hydrophilic natural properties of the textile. Then, once adsorbed, the flux of sweat is controlled and guided through the textile using a gradient of the textile's hydrophilic properties. The sweat guided through the textile is analyzed through an electrochemical sensor woven into the textile. Finally, the sweat is collected in a reservoir and expelled for evaporation.

Wearable technology with sensors integrated into clothing fibers

The present invention relates to a zinc oxide-based piezoelectric device, utilizable both as a sensor and as an actuator. More in particular, the present invention relates to a piezoelectric device () comprising at least two carbon fibre crossed yarns (), at the intersection of which a zinc oxide layer () in nanorod form is arranged, wherein an end () of each of said yarns () is connected to an operative unit ().

Zinc oxide-based piezoelectric device

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Parma, Italy

Nicola Coppedè