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• Published Subscription Original Research 2 Jul 2026

  Stretchable Elastomer–PCM Composites with Bluetooth-Enabled Temperature Monitoring for Wearable Healthcare IoT Devices

  By A. Chandrashekhar, J. Samson Isaac, S.Ponni Alias Sathya, Velmurugan V, Chintureena Thingom, K.R. Prasanna Kumar, J. Ananth, A.Thilagavathy, Jayarama Pradeep

  Abstract: The rapid advancement of wearable healthcare technologies has created a growing demand for multifunctional polymer composites capable of simultaneously providing mechanical flexibility, thermal energy management, electrical conductivity, sensing capability, and wireless communication. In this study, a stretchable elastomer-based polymer composite integrated with a phase-change material and a Bluetooth Low Energy temperature monitoring system was developed for wearable healthcare Internet-of-Things applications. The polymer composite was fabricated using an Ecoflex silicone elastomer …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 4, 2026 · pp. 241–257 Read article →