Penn State researchers developed a wearable sensor able to monitor glucose levels in sweat over time.
Made with a laser-modified graphene nanocomposite material, the device can detect specific glucose levels in sweat for three weeks while simultaneously monitoring body temperature and pH levels, the researchers reported in Advanced Functional Materials.
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