‘Superskin’ Goes Solar
STANFORD, Calif., March 3, 2011 — An ultrasensitive electronic skin has been developed that can detect chemicals and biological molecules in addition to sensing an incredibly light touch. What’s more, this new “superskin” can be powered by stretchable solar cells, opening up more applications in clothing, robots, prosthetic limbs and more.
Zhenan Bao, a researcher at Stanford University, is making the skin self-powering, using polymer cells to generate electricity. And the new cells are not just...