In this review, we compile the latest work of self-powered multifunction e-skin, discussing related energy sources and coupling techniques. In addition, the latest progress of multifunctional self-powered e-skin for applications in physiological health, human–machine interaction (HMI), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) are also present.
Abstract:
Electronic skin (e-skin), new generation of flexible wearable electronic devices, has characteristics including flexibility, thinness, biocompatibility with broad application prospects, and a crucial place in future wearable electronics. With the increasing demand for wearable sensor systems, the realization of multifunctional e-skin with low power consumption or even autonomous energy is urgently needed. The latest progress of multifunctional self-powered e-skin for applications in physiological health, human–machine interaction (HMI), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) is presented here. Various energy conversion effects for the driving energy problem of multifunctional e-skin are summarized. An overview of various types of self-powered e-skins, including single-effect e-skins and multifunctional coupling-effects e-skin systems is provided, where the aspects of material preparation, device assembly, and output signal analysis of the self-powered multifunctional e-skin are described. In the end, the existing problems and prospects in this field are also discussed.
Author list:
Yunfeng Chen, Zhengqiu Gao, Fangjia Zhang, Zhen Wen*, Xuhui Sun*
How to cite:
Y. Chen, Z. Gao, F. Zhang, Z. Wen, X. Sun, Exploration 2022, 2, 20210112.
https://doi.org/10.1002/EXP.20210112