Sensing, medical diagnostics, and communications all fit on an ultra-thin patch that mounts directly onto skin.
Elizabeth Armstrong Moore
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With the mechanical properties of skin, a miniature diagnostic device unveiled today can be mounted directly to the wrist, as shown here, for EMG and other measurements.
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For EEG
The patch can be applied to the forehead for EEG and other tests as well.
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Removal
The disposable patch peels off easily.
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The device
The electronic device incorporates sensors, diagnostics, and communications into an ultra-thin and flexible patch.
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Mechanical properties
The device mimics the mechanical properties of skin.
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Squeezed
The circuitry's filaments are serpentine-shaped, allowing the device to be squeezed.
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Bent
The device can even be bent, stretched, and scrunched.
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Temporary tattoos
It can also be placed over a temporary tattoo for at least partial concealment.
