Mapping of Spatiotemporal Auricular Electrophysiological Signals Reveals Human Biometric Clusters

Qingyun Huang, Cong Wu, Senlin Hou, Kuanming Yao, Hui Sun, Yufan Wang, Yikai Chen, Junhui Law, Mingxiao Yang, Ho yin Chan, Vellaisamy A.L. Roy, Yuliang Zhao, Dong Wang, Enming Song, Xinge Yu, Lixing Lao, Yu Sun, Wen Jung Li

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Abstract

Underneath the ear skin there are rich vascular network and sensory nerve branches. Hence, the 3D mapping of auricular electrophysiological signals can provide new biomedical perspectives. However, it is still extremely challenging for current sensing techniques to cover the entire ultra-curved auricle. Here, a 3D graphene-based ear-conformable sensing device with embedded and distributed 3D electrodes for full-auricle physiological monitoring is reported. As a proof-of-concept, spatiotemporal auricular electrical skin resistance (AESR) mapping is demonstrated for the first time, and human subject-specific AESR distributions are observed. From the data of more than 30 ears (both right and left ears), the auricular region-specific AESR changes after cycling exercise are observed in 98% of the tests and are clustered into four groups via machine learning-based data analyses. Correlations of AESR with heart rate and blood pressure are also studied. This 3D electronic platform and AESR-based biometrical findings show promising biomedical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2201404
JournalAdvanced Healthcare Materials
Volume11
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • full-auricle electrophysiological monitoring
  • graphene-based 3D electrodes
  • human biometric clusters
  • machine learning
  • personalized healthcare sensors

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