Large-area, untethered, metamorphic, and omnidirectionally stretchable multiplexing self-powered triboelectric skins

Large-area, untethered, metamorphic, and omnidirectionally stretchable multiplexing self-powered triboelectric skins

09 February 2024 | Beibei Shao, Ming-Han Lu, Tai-Chen Wu, Wei-Chen Peng, Tien-Yu Ko, Yung-Chi Hsiao, Jiann-Yeu Chen, Baoquan Sun, Ruiyuan Liu & Ying-Chih Lai
This study presents a large-area, untethered, metamorphic, and omnidirectionally stretchable multiplexing self-powered triboelectric electronic skin (UTE-skin) with an ultralow misrecognition rate of 0.20%. The UTE-skin is composed of a carbon black-Ecoflex composite-based shielding layer, which effectively attenuates electrostatic interference from wirings, ensuring low-level noise in sensing matrices. The UTE-skin operates reliably under 100% uniaxial, 100% biaxial, and 400% isotropic strains, achieving high-quality pressure imaging and multi-touch real-time visualization. The UTE-skin is demonstrated for use in smart gloves for tactile recognition, intelligent insoles for gait analysis, and deformable human-machine interfaces. The study highlights a significant breakthrough in haptic sensing, offering solutions for the previously challenging issue of large-area multiplexing sensing arrays. The UTE-skin is designed with a 4×4 TENG tactile sensing array, constructed layer-by-layer by heterogeneously integrating all elastomeric films into a thin layout. The shielding layer is made of a conductive composite of carbon black percolation networks and Ecoflex silicone rubber, which provides excellent electrical properties. The top Ecoflex layer functions as the triboelectric layer, while the bottom Ecoflex serves as an ideal elastic substrate and encapsulating material. The UTE-skin is entirely stretchable and deformable, with a high elastic limit, making it suitable for various applications. The shielding layer effectively eliminates misrecognition between sensing nodes and internal connecting wiring, ensuring the stability, accuracy, and repeatability of the e-skin. The UTE-skin demonstrates excellent mechanical properties, including high stretchability and durability, and can withstand various extreme mechanical manipulations. The shielding layer significantly reduces electrostatic interference, improving the accuracy and reliability of the UTE-skin. The UTE-skin is also capable of detecting pressure and touch with high resolution, making it suitable for applications such as pressure mapping and touch recognition. The study shows that the UTE-skin can be used in practical applications, including haptics, human-device interfaces, medical care/assistance, and human-like/robotic perception. The UTE-skin is a promising solution for scalable untethered multiplexing self-powered e-skins, with potential applications in wearable electronics and biomedical devices.This study presents a large-area, untethered, metamorphic, and omnidirectionally stretchable multiplexing self-powered triboelectric electronic skin (UTE-skin) with an ultralow misrecognition rate of 0.20%. The UTE-skin is composed of a carbon black-Ecoflex composite-based shielding layer, which effectively attenuates electrostatic interference from wirings, ensuring low-level noise in sensing matrices. The UTE-skin operates reliably under 100% uniaxial, 100% biaxial, and 400% isotropic strains, achieving high-quality pressure imaging and multi-touch real-time visualization. The UTE-skin is demonstrated for use in smart gloves for tactile recognition, intelligent insoles for gait analysis, and deformable human-machine interfaces. The study highlights a significant breakthrough in haptic sensing, offering solutions for the previously challenging issue of large-area multiplexing sensing arrays. The UTE-skin is designed with a 4×4 TENG tactile sensing array, constructed layer-by-layer by heterogeneously integrating all elastomeric films into a thin layout. The shielding layer is made of a conductive composite of carbon black percolation networks and Ecoflex silicone rubber, which provides excellent electrical properties. The top Ecoflex layer functions as the triboelectric layer, while the bottom Ecoflex serves as an ideal elastic substrate and encapsulating material. The UTE-skin is entirely stretchable and deformable, with a high elastic limit, making it suitable for various applications. The shielding layer effectively eliminates misrecognition between sensing nodes and internal connecting wiring, ensuring the stability, accuracy, and repeatability of the e-skin. The UTE-skin demonstrates excellent mechanical properties, including high stretchability and durability, and can withstand various extreme mechanical manipulations. The shielding layer significantly reduces electrostatic interference, improving the accuracy and reliability of the UTE-skin. The UTE-skin is also capable of detecting pressure and touch with high resolution, making it suitable for applications such as pressure mapping and touch recognition. The study shows that the UTE-skin can be used in practical applications, including haptics, human-device interfaces, medical care/assistance, and human-like/robotic perception. The UTE-skin is a promising solution for scalable untethered multiplexing self-powered e-skins, with potential applications in wearable electronics and biomedical devices.
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