RE: Epidermal Electronics and Electronic Second Skin

Pretty neat — I'm not sure if you've seen this.

There are a couple of areas where further development is needed...RF communication frequencies change when the circuits are stretched, and dead skin and sweat have to be dealt with during long-term use. These aren't insurmountable complications, though.

Am attaching two related papers. Both from Science today. One describes in more detail the "electronic second skin" and the other about "epidermal electronics."

The authors acknowledge medical applications but they seem most interested in making this into game controllers. :)

Temporary tattoos fitted with electronics make flexible, ultrathin sensors

By Kyle Niemeyer

Modern methods of measuring the body's activity, such as electroencephalography (EEG), electrocardiography (ECG), and electromyography (EMG), use electrical signals to measure changes in brain, heart, and muscle activity, respectively. Unfortunately, they rely on bulky and uncomfortable electrodes that are mounted using adhesive tape and conductive gel—or even needles. Because of this, these types of measurements are limited to research and hospital settings and typically used over short periods of time because the contacts can irritate skin.

These limitations may be at an end, however. New research published in Science describes ultra-thin technology polymers that with allows embedded electrical circuit measurements elements. These (and other devices measurements, connect to skin such without as temperature adhesives, and are strain) practically using unnoticeable, and can even be attached via temporary tattoo.

I read it and loved the idea………… how is it going with steve

what will happen , vs balmer.?

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Can't do today plus Boris back tomorrow will be able to get his assessment too...will be back in touch tomorrow !