New Method Builds Electronic Skin Patches in Minutes

Oct-03-15 A new, “cut and paste” method for creating electronic skin patches reduces the manufacturing time of the patches significantly, opening the door more widespread use.

The method, developed by a team from the University of Texas at Austin, uses a two-step process. First, patterns in metal-polymer sheets are etched using an electronic metal cutter, and then the electronics are printed onto designated areas. The size of the patch and the pattern can be programmed into the cutter for easy customization, and the entire process takes only 20 minutes instead of several days.

According to team lead Assistant Professor Nanshu Lu, “One of the most attractive aspects of epidermal electronics is their ability to be disposable. If you can make them inexpensively, say for $1, then more people will be able to use them more frequently. This will open the door for a number of mobile medical applications and beyond.”

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