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Stretchable silicon nanoribbon electronics for skin prosthesis

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  • Jaemin Kim

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Mincheol Lee

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Interdisciplinary Program for Bioengineering, Seoul National University)

  • Hyung Joon Shim

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Roozbeh Ghaffari

    (MC10 Inc.)

  • Hye Rim Cho

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Seoul National University College of Medicine)

  • Donghee Son

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Yei Hwan Jung

    (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

  • Min Soh

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Changsoon Choi

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Sungmook Jung

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Kon Chu

    (Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Daejong Jeon

    (Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Soon-Tae Lee

    (Seoul National University Hospital)

  • Ji Hoon Kim

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University)

  • Seung Hong Choi

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    Seoul National University College of Medicine)

  • Taeghwan Hyeon

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University)

  • Dae-Hyeong Kim

    (Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS)
    School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Institute of Chemical Processes, Seoul National University
    Interdisciplinary Program for Bioengineering, Seoul National University)

Abstract

Sensory receptors in human skin transmit a wealth of tactile and thermal signals from external environments to the brain. Despite advances in our understanding of mechano- and thermosensation, replication of these unique sensory characteristics in artificial skin and prosthetics remains challenging. Recent efforts to develop smart prosthetics, which exploit rigid and/or semi-flexible pressure, strain and temperature sensors, provide promising routes for sensor-laden bionic systems, but with limited stretchability, detection range and spatio-temporal resolution. Here we demonstrate smart prosthetic skin instrumented with ultrathin, single crystalline silicon nanoribbon strain, pressure and temperature sensor arrays as well as associated humidity sensors, electroresistive heaters and stretchable multi-electrode arrays for nerve stimulation. This collection of stretchable sensors and actuators facilitate highly localized mechanical and thermal skin-like perception in response to external stimuli, thus providing unique opportunities for emerging classes of prostheses and peripheral nervous system interface technologies.

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  • Jaemin Kim & Mincheol Lee & Hyung Joon Shim & Roozbeh Ghaffari & Hye Rim Cho & Donghee Son & Yei Hwan Jung & Min Soh & Changsoon Choi & Sungmook Jung & Kon Chu & Daejong Jeon & Soon-Tae Lee & Ji Hoon , 2014. "Stretchable silicon nanoribbon electronics for skin prosthesis," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-11, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms6747
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6747
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