Research led by Zhenan Bao – K.K. Lee Professor of Chemical Engineering and, by courtesy, Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering – was published in Science in May 2023 for ground ...

Thin, wearable films packed with discreet sensors promise to change the game when it comes to health monitoring, with the potential to track everything from vitamin C levels, to blood sugar, to signs ...

Scientists at Tsinghua University in China have achieved a breakthrough in artificial skin technology, developing the world’s first “electronic skin” with a bionic three-dimensional architecture. This ...

Electronic skin refers to flexible, stretchable electronics that mimic the sensing capabilities of human skin. It comprises an array of sensors embedded in a substrate that can detect various stimuli, ...

Human skin is soft and stretchy and has millions of nerve endings that sense heat and touch. This makes it a superb instrument for detecting and responding to the outside world. Engineers have been ...

The new e-skin boasts an impressive tolerance for extreme cold, functioning effectively even at temperatures as low as minus 78 degrees Celsius. This makes it a perfect fit for polar exploration ...

What if we didn't have skin? We would have no sense of touch, no detection of coldness or pain, leaving us inept to respond to any situation. The skin is not just a protective shell for organs, but ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic skin, or e-skin, is an emerging technology that aims to mimic the sensing capabilities of human skin using flexible electronic materials and sensors. An exciting ...

UK-based researchers have created a special type of synthetic skin that could actually feel the pain. While this invention has no organic receptors for pain, it's as sensitive as the typical human ...