«The self - healing sensor raises expectations that flexible devices might someday be self - administered, which increases their reliability,» explained co-developer Dr. Tan - Phat Huynh, also of the Technion, whose work focuses on the development of self -
healing electronic skin.
Not exact matches
While Wang has already developed self -
healing versions of lithium - ion batteries, artificial muscles for use in the robotics industry,
electronic skins and soon a touch panel, he notes that his polymer has limited mechanical properties, lacking the necessary strength and impact resistance required by most consumer devices.
«One day, the self -
healing sensor could serve as a platform for biosensors that monitor human health using
electronic skin.»
«Self -
healing sensor brings «
electronic skin» closer to reality.»
University of Colorado Boulder researchers have developed a new type of malleable, self -
healing and fully recyclable «
electronic skin» that has applications ranging from robotics and prosthetic development to better biomedical devices.