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Spray-printing piezoresistive sensors based on poly( d , l -lactide- co -glycolide) copolymer composites for urinary catheter applications

E. Pimentel, R. Rodrigues, C. R. Tubio, J. L. Vilaça, C. M. Costa, S. Lanceros-Méndez, D. Miranda

Journal of Materials Chemistry C· Volume 14· Issue 17

Abstract

This work demonstrates the implementation of biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymer based piezoresistive sensors in urinary catheters.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Plant Surface Properties and Treatments · Polymer Foaming and Composites

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Affiliations

2Ai- School of Technology, IPCA, Barcelos, Portugal

Physics Centre of Minho and Porto Universities (CF-UM-UP) and Laboratory of Physics for Materials and Emergent Technologies, LapMET, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal

LASI – Associate Laboratory of Intelligent Systems, Guimarães, Portugal

BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain

IBS – Institute of Science and Innovation for Sustainability, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal

IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48009 Bilbao, Spain

Funding

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia · Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea · European Regional Development Fund

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