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Multifunctional smart electronic skin fabricated from two-dimensional like polymer film

Authors :
Gayatri S Phadke
Zheng Li
Islam M. Mosa
Ying-Shi Guan
Ponnambalam Ravi Selvaganapathy
Shuquan Chang
Shenqiang Ren
Celine Ling
Abdelsalam A. Ahmed
Islam Hassan
Source :
Nano Energy. 75:105044
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2020.

Abstract

Smart skin-like electronics are urgently crucial for artificial muscles, while the development of self-powered two-dimensional-like multifunctional material systems remains significant challenges. Here, we demonstrate a new class of printed smart electronic skin (SES) with multi-sensing properties and energy conversion capability using simple and cost-effective printing techniques. The resulting all-organic self-powering SES functioning as a human-monitoring device where it can detect a variety of external stimuli and works as an ultra-flexible biomechanical energy harvester. Remarkably, our SES exhibits excellent antibacterial properties in addition to self-adaptive performance under various conditions, such as being bent, cut, sewed, hammered, punctured, and washed. The proposed SES devices here have the promise for broad applications in future functional-wearables for human-machine interface, soft robotics, and skin prosthetics.

Details

ISSN :
22112855
Volume :
75
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nano Energy
Accession number :
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