Japan develops ultra-thin thermometers with only 1/4 of the hair

Japanese researchers have developed an ultra-thin temperature sensor that can be attached directly to the skin , making it easier to check the health of infants or create sporty outfits. .

Ultra-thin thermometer can be attached to the skin

The device is integrated in a super-thin film and can measure temperatures from 25-50 degrees Celsius.

This study was conducted in the laboratory of the University of Texas USA.

Ultra-thin thermometer is only 1/4 of the hair. (Source: industryweek.com).

Professor Takao Someya of the University of Tokyo, who led the study, said the sensor's electronic circuit consists of graphite and semi-crystalline acrylate polymers, which are only 15 microns thin, strands of hair and can stick to the skin to measure human temperature.

Takao Someya offers several applications of the sensor: When attaching the sensor directly to a wound after surgery, it can provide an infection warning by detecting temperature changes caused by mutation within the wound caused; It is also easy to monitor the baby's temperature and / or temperature changes, which can help to create more suitable utilities such as clothing.

According to Takao Someya, the material that makes the sensor is cheap, widely used in manufacturing and sensors that could easily be commercialized in the next three years.