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Aerosol-jet-printed, conformable microfluidic force sensors

Force sensors that are thin, low-cost, flexible, and compatible with commercial microelectronic chips are of great interest for use in biomedical sensing, precision surgery, and robotics. By leveraging a combination of microfluidics and capacitive …

Functionalised Capacitive Microfluidic Force Sensors for Orthopaedic Implants

The average age of a patient requiring a hip replacement is decreasing, so implants must survive greater activity levels and higher stresses than those exerted by older, less active patients. Quantitative force feedback during surgery could provide …