Abstract
This paper presents development of a biomimetic hydrogel for encapsulation of self-powered MEMS sensors, inspired from canal neuromasts of blind cave fish. A hyaluronic acid hydrogel mimics cupula, a specialized structure involved in sensing mechanism of neuromasts. Upon hydrogel encapsulation, the sensor retains its sensitivity towards oscillatory flow stimulus and functions similar to biological neuromasts. The biomimetic artificial cupula, developed using polymeric hydrogel, demonstrated close similarity in material and mechanical properties to that of the biological cupula of neuromasts.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2016 IEEE SENSORS proceedings |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
Pages | 1-3 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781479982875 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781479982882 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | 15th IEEE Sensors Conference, SENSORS 2016 - Orlando, United States Duration: 30 Oct 2016 → 2 Nov 2016 |
Other
Other | 15th IEEE Sensors Conference, SENSORS 2016 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Orlando |
Period | 30/10/16 → 2/11/16 |
Keywords
- biomimetic
- canal neuromast
- hyaluronic acid
- hydrogel
- MEMS
- self-powered sensor