Graphene sensor implemented in adult's diaper to detect fecal sulfide volatile gas

成人尿布气体传感器的开发和商业化对老年人护理解决方案至关重要。本项目的主要重点将是基于石墨烯的智能尿布传感器的概念，以检测粪便硫化物挥发性气体(H2S)。SIAJ LAB将开发、表征和测试用于检测硫化氢的透气疏水膜中的封装石墨烯场效应管(GFET)。这种基于石墨烯的传感器将被安装在成人的尿布上。这种智能尿布满足了医院、学前班和疗养院的需求，并可能使越来越多的老年人口受益。该项目汇集了一个加拿大研究小组(UQAM的SIAJ)和一家加拿大公司(Seneca Sense Technologies Inc.，SST Inc.)这结合了石墨烯生长和传感设备开发方面的独特互补专业知识，用于传感潮湿事件的可穿戴设备。为了进行这项工作，SST Inc.寻求与Pr Siaj建立新的研究合作。实现其目标的一个重要因素是SST公司的S战略，该战略利用其内部研发活动与加拿大大学集团建立了密切的合作关系。该项目的目标与该公司开发老年人智能尿布的优先事项相匹配。SIAJ的小组活动专注于石墨烯材料的生长和合成，以及它们作为化学传感器的集成。SIAJ的集团专业知识将是帮助SST Inc.完成拟议项目的关键。气体传感器领域的研发(R&D)表明，石墨烯提供了一个全新的世界，能够检测甚至一个原子或分子的气体。为此，我们将分享Siaj在石墨烯生长和器件GFET制造方面的实验室知识。近年来，人们投入了大量精力来开发新的可穿戴式成人短暂传感技术，该技术可以减少尿布疹和尿粪感染的病例。迫切需要一种快速、灵敏、低成本的粪便硫化物挥发性气体检测方法。智能成人的尿布传感器项目将改善患者护理，降低运营成本，并完全适应不断增长的家庭护理市场。

Development and commercialization of gas sensors for adults' diaper are of paramount importance for elderly care solutions. The main focus of the present project will be the conception of a smart diaper sensor based-graphene to detect fecal sulfide volatile gas (H2S). Siaj lab will develop, characterize and test an encapsulated graphene field effect transistor (gFET) in gas permeable hydrophobic membranes for H2S detection. The graphene-based sensor will be implemented in the adult's diaper. Such smart diapers meet the needs in hospitals, pre-schools, nursing homes and it could benefit a wide elderly growing population. This project brings together a Canadian research group (Siaj, at UQAM) and a Canadian company (Seneca Sense Technologies Inc., SST Inc.) that combines a unique complementary expertise in graphene growth and sensing device development for wearable devices that sense wetness events. To perform this work, SST Inc. seeks to establish new research collaboration with Pr Siaj. An important element for attaining its objectives is SST Inc.'s strategy to leverage its internal R&D activities with strong collaborative links with Canadian-based University groups. The objectives of the project match the priorities of the company in developing smart diapers for the elderly. Siaj's group activities focus on the growth and synthesis of graphene material and their integration as chemical sensors. Siaj's group expertise will be a key to help SST Inc. for the proposed project. Research and Development (R&D) within gas sensor sector suggests that graphene offers a whole new world capable of detecting even one atom or molecule of gas. To this end, we will shear Siaj's Lab knowledge with the company in graphene growth and devices gFET fabrication. In recent years, much effort has been put into developing new wearable adult brief sensing technology that can reduce instances of diaper rash and urinary and fecal tract infections. A quick, sensitive, and low-cost detection method for fecal sulfide volatile gas are eagerly demanded. The smart adult's diaper sensor project will improve patient care, reduce operational costs and fit squarely into a growing home care market.