Mechanically Reinforced Skin‐Electronics with Networked Nanocomposite Elastomer
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Mechanically reinforced skin-electronics are presented by exploiting networked nanocomposite elastomers where high quality metal nanowires serve as conducting paths. Theoretical and experimental studies show that the established skin-electronics exhibit superior mechanical enhancements against crack and delamination phenomena. Device applications include a class of biomedical devices that offers the ability of thermotherapeutic stimulation and electrophysiological monitoring, all via the skin.
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CuNW mesh patterned into serpentine shape achieved a stretchability up to 80%.
“As shown in Figure 1a, CuNW mesh was patterned into serpentine shape and achieved a stretchability up to 80%.[23]”
From Nanomaterial-Enabled Wearable Sensors for Healthcare (2018) · cites this paper as [23]
Photolithographically patterned serpentine CuNW mesh showed an increase in resistance with temperature (PTC type).
“Photolithographically patterned serpentine CuNW mesh (Figure 1a) showed an increase in resistance with the temperature (the PTC type).”
From Nanomaterial-Enabled Wearable Sensors for Healthcare (2018) · cites this paper as [23]
The temperature sensitivity of the serpentine CuNW mesh was ≈0.7 Ω °C−1 over the range RT to 50 °C.
“The temperature sensitivity was ≈0.7 Ω °C -1 over the range of RT to 50 °C.[23]”
From Nanomaterial-Enabled Wearable Sensors for Healthcare (2018) · cites this paper as [23]
The serpentine CuNW mesh can also be used as the Joule-heating element for a skin-like thermotherapy patch.
“In addition to the applications as resistive temperature sensors and electrophysiological electrodes as previously discussed, the serpentine CuNW mesh (Figure 1a) can also be used as the Joule-heating element for a skin-like thermotherapy patch.[23]”
From Nanomaterial-Enabled Wearable Sensors for Healthcare (2018) · cites this paper as [23]
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- Authors
- Han, S., Kim, M. K., Wang, B., Wie, D. S., Wang, S., & Lee, C. H.
- Affiliations
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- Oklahoma State University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Wang, Shuodao
- Lee, Chi Hwan
- Venue
- Advanced Materials
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2016-10-07
- Volume
- 28
- Issue
- 46
- Pages
- 10257-10265
- ISSN
- 0935-9648 (ISSN-L)
- 1521-4095
- OpenAlex
- W2529514248
- Cited by
- 122
- References
- 49
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 23 · 2019: 27 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 8
- FWCI
- 7.68
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Advanced Materials (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Eli Lilly and Company (209301)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Keywords
- metallic nanowires, mechanical reinforcement, crack resistance, delamination, biomedical devices, electrophysiological monitoring, flexible electronics
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