Study of Conductivity Behavior of Nano Copper Loaded Nonwoven Polypropylene Based Textile Electrode for ECG
Tasnim N. Shaikh1, Satyajeet Chaudhari2, B. H. Patel3, Megha Patel4
1Dr. (Mrs.) Tasnim N. Shaikh, Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
2Dr. Satyajeet Chaudhari, Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
3Dr. B. H. Patel, Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
4Ms. Megha Patel, Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology & Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
Manuscript received on March 12, 2015. | Revised Manuscript received on March 13, 2015. | Manuscript published on March 25, 2015. | PP:11-14 | Volume-3 Issue-5, March 2015. | Retrieval Number: D0912023415
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Abstract: ECG technique is employed in medical science for measuring electrical activity of the heart. This technique often criticized for skin irritation due to the wet gel media applied on the body. The condition becomes more crucial for long-term monitoring. Wet electrodes need to be replaced with dry one and in that disposable form. Textile electrode is a potential choice for the purpose. Many reports are also available where knitted and woven polyester, nylon; cotton and acrylic fabrics were used as conductive electrode. The desired conductivity was imparted by conductive material surface treatment for woven or using conductive steel filaments in knitted. But due to higher stiffness they sound uncomfortable on use. The present research therefore designed to develop highly conductive textile material with better comfort properties. Polypropylene nonwoven fabric, a most versatile, economical and highly preferred base material in medical textile is used for the purpose. It is loaded with different concentrations of copper Nano particles. The prepared polypropylene nonwoven fabric was then characterized using polarized microscope and FTIR technique. The electrical conductivity of copper loaded textile was measured by Precision Multimeter 8846A tester. Better conductivity is observed with increased deposition.
Keywords: Electrocardiogram, FTIR, Conductivity, polypropylene, Nano particles.