| Affiliations: | STEM Research Leadership |
| Project Leader: | Scott Phillips scp010@tamu.edu Biomedical Engineering |
| Faculty Mentor: | Soaram Kim, Ph.D. |
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Meeting Times:
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TBA |
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Team Size:
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3
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| Open Spots: | 0 |
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Special Opportunities:
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Attending conferences, new skill development, publication co-authorship, opportunity to become full member of research group |
| Team Needs: | Soldering, coding, 3d printing, willingness to learn, teachability, determination |
| Project Description: | Eutectic Gallium Indium (EGaIn) exhibits mutable electrical properties under deformation, making it useful for monitoring stretch and strain characteristics. Soft, flexible, platinum-catalyzed silicone rubbers are non-toxic to humans and variable shapes are easily fabricated using 3D printed molds. By designing EGaIn-filled microchannels inside these flexible substrates, we are able to fabricate wearable sensors to monitor pressure and strain changes. These sensors will be worn on the feet to monitor healthy and abnormal gait patterns, enabling early diagnosis of motor diseases. |