Epidermal electronics with advanced capabilities in near-field communication

Small. 2015 Feb 25;11(8):906-12. doi: 10.1002/smll.201402495. Epub 2014 Nov 3.

Abstract

Epidermal electronics with advanced capabilities in near field communications (NFC) are presented. The systems include stretchable coils and thinned NFC chips on thin, low modulus stretchable adhesives, to allow seamless, conformal contact with the skin and simultaneous capabilities for wireless interfaces to any standard, NFC-enabled smartphone, even under extreme deformation and after/during normal daily activities.

Keywords: NFC; RFID; epidermal electronics; flexible electronics; stretchable electronics; wireless communications.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Communication
  • Computer Communication Networks
  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes / chemistry
  • Electronics*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Ambulatory / instrumentation
  • Optics and Photonics
  • Photochemistry
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates / chemistry
  • Pressure
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Solubility
  • Telemetry / instrumentation*
  • Telemetry / methods
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Dimethylpolysiloxanes
  • Polyethylene Terephthalates
  • Water
  • baysilon