Skin is the body’s largest organ, and is responsible for the transduction of a vast amount of information. This conformable, stretchable and biodegradable material simultaneously collects signals from external stimuli that translate into information such as pressure, pain, and temperature. The development of electronic materials, inspired by the complexity of this organ is a tremendous, unrealized materials challenge. However, the advent of organic-based electronic materials may offer a potential solution to this longstanding problem. In this talk, I will talk about our story on making artificial skin that is so sensitive so that it can sense the landing of a butterfly. This initial discovery led to the development of a new generation of skin-inspired electronic materials. We subsequently discovered that these materials allowed us to address challenging problems in health, energy and environment.

<b>Award Address </b>(ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company). Skin-inspired polymer electronic materials

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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Award Address (ACS Award in Applied Polymer Science sponsored by Eastman Chemical Company). Skin-inspired polymer electronic materials