ABSTRACT
Elastomers filled with graphene are at the forefront of nanosensors in health monitoring owing to their unique ability to augment the stretchability and electrical properties of the nanocomposite. It is worth mentioning that significant progress has been seen in the field of sensors based on elastomer nanocomposites yet there are several limitations to overcome for the further progress of wearable human monitoring devices. This book chapter reviews the recent progress of graphene-filled elastomer nanocomposites in the field of stretchable and wearable devices for health monitoring applications. Various combinations of elastomers filled with graphene nanocomposites have been reported to realize optimal materials for sensors application. Introduction of graphene facilitates excellent materials properties without compromising on the stretchability and flexibility of the elastomer. The synthesis, processing and fabrication of various graphene/elastomer nanocomposite-based sensors including pressure, strain, thermoelectric, temperature and energy harvesting sensors have been discussed. Besides, the modification of graphene, device fabrications, reproducibility, performance and reliability of human health monitoring sensors have been elucidated.
