The infographic describes the concept of the SMARTSHAPE device, explaining how the main two elements (the tiny sensor and wearable wrist strap) work together.

SMARTSHAPE aims to provide a better solution for long-term, continuous blood pressure monitoring. Prof. William Wijns and PhD student Abel Aguilar Chavez explain more about the project in this video. This video was produced by the University of Galway.

The animated project video introduces SMARTSHAPE – a tiny, flexible sensor that can be easily inserted under the skin, allowing patients to sleep, swim, shower and be active while it collects accurate and continuous blood pressure data.

Hydrogels that can change shape on the application of an electric field are receiving increasing attention due to their potential to fulfill a range of functions in biomedicine, including the controlled release of therapeutic agents or the creation of replacements for contractile tissues. In this manuscript, a novel electroactive polymer was reported based on the copolymerisation of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpronane sulfonic acid and poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (AMPS-co-PEGDA), via free radical polymerization using UV light.

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