Stretchable energy-harvesting tactile electronic skin capable of differentiating multiple mechanical stimuli modes

Abstract

The first stretchable energy-harvesting electronic-skin device capable of differentiating and generating energy from various mechanical stimuli, such as normal pressure, lateral strain, bending, and vibration, is presented. A pressure sensitivity of 0.7 kPa(-1) is achieved in the pressure region <1 kPa with power generation of tens of μW cm(-2) from a gentle finger touch.

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; electronic skin; energy harvesting; pressure sensors; stretchable electronics.