Back to Search
Start Over
Rapid Fabrication of Epidermal Paper-Based Electronic Devices Using Razor Printing
Rapid Fabrication of Epidermal Paper-Based Electronic Devices Using Razor Printing
- Source :
- Micromachines, Vol 9, Iss 9, p 420 (2018), Micromachines, Volume 9, Issue 9
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2018.
-
Abstract
- This work describes the use of a benchtop razor printer to fabricate epidermal paper-based electronic devices (EPEDs). This fabrication technique is simple, low-cost, and compatible with scalable manufacturing processes. EPEDs are fabricated using paper substrates rendered omniphobic by their cost-effective silanization with fluoroalkyl trichlorosilanes, making them inexpensive, water-resistant, and mechanically compliant with human skin. The highly conductive inks or thin films attached to one of the sides of the omniphobic paper makes EPEDs compatible with wearable applications involving wireless power transfer. The omniphobic cellulose fibers of the EPED provide a moisture-independent mechanical reinforcement to the conductive layer. EPEDs accurately monitor physiological signals such as ECG (electrocardiogram), EMG (electromyogram), and EOG (electro-oculogram) even in high moisture environments. Additionally, EPEDs can be used for the fast mapping of temperature over the skin and to apply localized thermotherapy. Our results demonstrate the merits of EPEDs as a low-cost platform for personalized medicine applications.
- Subjects :
- Materials science
Fabrication
epidermal sensors
stretchable electronics
lcsh:Mechanical engineering and machinery
Stretchable electronics
Wearable computer
Nanotechnology
02 engineering and technology
wireless power
010402 general chemistry
01 natural sciences
Article
lcsh:TJ1-1570
Wireless power transfer
Electronics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Electrical conductor
Mechanical Engineering
021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology
0104 chemical sciences
low-cost manufacture
Control and Systems Engineering
Silanization
hydrophobic paper
0210 nano-technology
Layer (electronics)
paper electronics
wearable stimulators
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Micromachines
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c8a5a68201ce3e74e5d09d492aa07139