Silver Nanowire Sensor Opens Door to Long-term EKG, EMG Monitoring (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Silver Nanowire Sensor Opens Door to Long-term EKG, EMG Monitoring

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A new electrophysiological sensor developed at North Carolina State University is as accurate as the 'wet electrode' sensors used in hospitals for EKGs and EMGs, but can be used for long-term monitoring and is more accurate than existing sensors when a patient is moving.

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Yong Zhu

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