Jellyfish-Inspired Skin Could Take Electronics Underwater

Mar-20-19 A jellyfish-inspired self-healing waterproof electronic skin could open the door to a new generation of soft robotics and touchscreen devices.

Developed by a team from the National University of Singapore, the electronic skin features a gel made up of a fluorocarbon-based polymer combined with a fluorine-rich ionic liquid, which will react when combined to self-heal. The polymer is also transparent, stretchable and touch-sensitive, giving it a wide range of uses in water-resistant devices.

According to assist professor Benjamin Tee, “What makes our material different is that it can retain its shape in both wet and dry surroundings. It works well in sea water and even in acidic or alkaline environments.”

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