Multifunctional Epidermal Electronics

February 26, 2013

Overview

(figure from Adv. Mater. 2013, 25, 2773-2778)

This project was an extension of a previous work on epidermal electronics devices for biomedical diagnostics applications. A distinct advantage of this class of device is that it matches the mechanical properties of human skin, facilitating comfortable wear and usage without impediment of the user’s daily activities.

We seek to improve the utility of the previous work by introducing multiple functionalities beyond the previous work, allowing for more durability and environmental robustness, and easier usage/initial application.

My main responsibilities in this project were device fabrication and testing. I was also responsible for experimental design, and quantitative characterization, of the mechanical properties of the encapsulant materials used in the device. I was also involved in device component design.