Abstract: There is an ever-increasing need to develop artificial skin that can fully mimic the human skin that it replaces. Skin substitutes have been commercialized and are used in cosmetics and wound healing treatment, with mixed results obtained. Apart from artificial skin, electronic skin (e-skin) is also widely researched because it can be customized into wearable devices. E-skin is commonly characterized by its flexibility and ability to accommodate a wide range of sensors in ultrathin films. This paper reviews the current development and technolog...
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Biomedical engineering
Dermatology
Nanotechnology