Thermotherapeutic Electronic Skin: User‐Interactive Thermotherapeutic Electronic Skin Based on Stretchable Thermochromic Strain Sensor (Adv. Sci. 17/2020)

Abstract

In article number 2001184, Seung Goo Lee, Kilwon Cho, and co‐workers demonstrate a user‐interactive thermotherapeutic electronic skin by integrating thermochromic composite and a stretchable strain sensor. Both heat and color of the device are easily controlled by external mechanical strain. This device exhibits a potential application in effective connective tissue injury rehabilitation, while avoiding skin burns.

Advances in Biodegradable Electronic Skin: Material Progress and Recent Applications in Sensing, Robotics, and Human–Machine Interfaces

“…It mimics some of the biological skin senses and provides a promising sensing platform for key application areas such as wearable sensors, robotics, and prosthetics (Figure 1). [1,[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] However, serious concerns have arisen regarding the production of electronic waste (e-waste), the influence of e-skin on human health, the safety of wearable electronic devices, costs, and environmental limitations. These concerns have encouraged researchers to develop biocompatible, renewable, sustainable, and biodegradable flexible wearable detection devices and biosensing platforms.…”