Issue 5, 2020

A review of electronic skin: soft electronics and sensors for human health

Abstract

This article reviews several categories of electronic skins (e-skins) for monitoring signals involved in human health. It covers advanced candidate materials, compositions, structures, and integrate strategies of e-skin, focusing on stretchable and wearable electronics. In addition, this article further discusses the potential applications and expected development of e-skins. It is possible to provide a new generation of sensors which are able to introduce artificial intelligence to the clinic and daily healthcare.

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
10 Nov. 2019
Accepted
16 Dec. 2019
First published
17 Dec. 2019

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020,8, 852-862

A review of electronic skin: soft electronics and sensors for human health

S. Zhang, S. Li, Z. Xia and K. Cai, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2020, 8, 852 DOI: 10.1039/C9TB02531F

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