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.

这种创新合作伙伴关系的更广泛的影响/商业潜力 - 技术翻译（PFI -TT）项目是为了对与紫外线过度暴露（UV）相关的风险提高认识并提供一些解决方案，从而导致对阳光的辐射产生负面影响，从而导致对人类健康。开发的技术将使用户能够通过开发可穿戴的传感器来享受户外活动，该传感器检测到阳光的高水平。通过采取预防措施，预计受黑色素瘤或其他与紫外线辐射过度暴露有关的疾病的人数有望减少，从而减轻了受医疗保健所面临的财务负担。这项研究将在医学外应用于其他行业，例如田径和化妆品。 该项目将为教职员工提供一种将其创新技术转移到市场的手段。其他影响是在科学，技术，工程和数学（STEM）领域创建知识渊博的创造性劳动力。 PI和研究生将获得的体验学习和创业培训将导致人们对创新，技术商业化和企业家精神的了解。这将为与小型企业/行业合作创造机会，并有可能推出新的创业公司。拟议的项目将开发可穿戴设备的原型，该设备将使用户在暴露于阳光下的紫外线辐射并提供预防消息时监视紫外线辐射的暴露。 据估计，五分之一的美国人在生活中的某个时候会患皮肤癌，而最广泛诊断的皮肤癌的90％来自过度接触阳光。市场上缺乏可用的小工具，可以关注紫外线曝光，并提醒人们在度假或享受户外活动时使用保护。提出的技术的智力优点是使用独特的铁电材料作为一种对UVA和UVB辐射做出反应的传感器来创建可穿戴设备。研究目标包括开发基于薄膜的紫外传感器，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消息。此奖项反映NSF的法定使命，并使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准来评估值得支持。