PFI-TT: Proof of concept of a wearable device to monitor safe sun exposure

PFI-TT：监测安全阳光照射的可穿戴设备概念证明

• 批准号: 1919232
• 负责人: Sushma Kotru
• 金额: $ 25万
• 依托单位: University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2019-08-01 至 2024-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1919232&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: PFI; TT; Proof; concept; wearable

The broader impact/commercial potential of this Partnership for Innovation - Technology Translation (PFI-TT) project is to create awareness about and provide some solutions to the risks associated with overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiations from sunlight that lead to a negative impact on human health. The technology developed will enable users to enjoy outdoor activities by developing a wearable sensor that detects high levels of exposure to sunlight. By taking preventive measures, the number of people affected by melanoma or other diseases related to over exposure of UV radiation is expected to decrease, thus reducing the financial burden faced with health care. The research will have applications beyond medicine to other industries, such as athletics and cosmetics. The project will provide a means for faculty and students to transition their innovative technologies into the marketplace. Additional impacts are creation of a knowledgeable and creative workforce in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The experiential learning and entrepreneurial training that the PI and graduate students will gain will lead to an enhanced understanding of innovation, technology commercialization, and entrepreneurship. This will create opportunities for collaborating with small businesses/industry with the potential of launching a new startup. The proposed project will develop a prototype of a wearable device which will enable users to monitor exposure to UV radiation when exposed to sunlight and provide prevention messages. It is estimated that one in five Americans will have skin cancer at some point in their life and 90% of the most widely diagnosed skin cancers are from excessive exposure to sunlight. The lack of available gadgets in the market that can keep an eye on UV exposure and remind a person to use protection while vacationing or enjoying outdoor activities is clear. The intellectual merit of the proposed technology is creating a wearable device using a unique ferroelectric material as a sensor that responds to UVA and UVB radiations. The research objectives include developing a thin film-based UV sensor, testing the sensor and integration with other components to create a wearable device, creating and implementing software to allow users to input personal individualized data and notify the risk and protection messages.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该创新合作伙伴关系 - 技术转化 (PFI-TT) 项目的更广泛影响/商业潜力是提高人们对过度暴露于阳光紫外线 (UV) 辐射（对人类健康造成负面影响）相关风险的认识并提供一些解决方案。所开发的技术将通过开发可检测高强度阳光照射的可穿戴传感器，使用户能够享受户外活动。通过采取预防措施，受黑色素瘤或其他与过度暴露于紫外线辐射有关的疾病影响的人数预计会减少，从而减轻医疗保健所面临的经济负担。该研究将应用于医学以外的其他行业，例如体育和化妆品。 该项目将为教师和学生提供一种将其创新技术转移到市场的方法。其他影响还包括在科学、技术、工程和数学 (STEM) 领域培养知识渊博、富有创造力的劳动力队伍。 PI和研究生将获得的体验式学习和创业培训将加深对创新、技术商业化和创业的理解。这将为与有潜力创办新企业的小型企业/行业合作创造机会。拟议的项目将开发一种可穿戴设备原型，使用户能够监测暴露在阳光下时的紫外线辐射情况并提供预防信息。 据估计，五分之一的美国人在一生中的某个阶段会患上皮肤癌，而最广泛诊断的皮肤癌中 90% 是由于过度暴露在阳光下造成的。市场上显然缺乏可以监测紫外线照射并提醒人们在度假或享受户外活动时采取防护措施的设备。该技术的智力优势在于创建一种可穿戴设备，使用独特的铁电材料作为响应 UVA 和 UVB 辐射的传感器。研究目标包括开发基于薄膜的紫外线传感器、测试传感器并与其他组件集成以创建可穿戴设备、创建和实施软件以允许用户输入个人个性化数据并通知风险和保护信息。该奖项反映了 NSF 的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。