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

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.

Authors

Ahmed A; Guan Y-S; Hassan I; Ling C; Li Z; Mosa I; Phadke G; Selvaganapathy PR; Chang S; Ren S

Journal

Nano Energy, Vol. 75, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

September 1, 2020

DOI

10.1016/j.nanoen.2020.105044

ISSN

2211-2855

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