Electronic skin turns hands into a phone

For the first time, Japanese scientists have demonstrated that an ultra-thin and flexible electronic display screen made from organic electronics does not impair tactile contact with air.

It is important for researchers to use a similar process to produce OLED displays for smartphones and televisions.

Large- scale organic electronics will be used in the manufacture of wristwatches because they are lighter and more flexible than traditional electronics made from inorganic materials such as silicon and gold.

Ultra-thin and flexible electronic skin - (Photo: University of Tokyo)

However, OLEDs and organic light sensors often break down in the air so they often need protective coatings that will reduce their flexibility.

Currently, according to LiveScience, the University of Tokyo team has developed a unique method to create protective coatings that can protect electronic components while still thin enough to be flexible.

"Our e-skins can be glued directly onto the surface of the skin, allowing us to manipulate electronic functions on human skin," said Takao Someya, professor of electrical and electronic engineering. University of Tokyo and an author of the article published this new device said.

Accordingly, Professor Someya believes that skin-modifying e-skin can be used to replace smartphones in the future.

"When you bring an iPhone, it's a bulky device, but if you're skin-toning, you do not have to carry anything and it's easy to get anywhere. and at any time, " Professor Someya shared.