Self‐Adhesive, Detach‐on‐Demand, and Waterproof Hydrophobic Electronic Skins with Customized Functionality and Wearability

Abstract

AbstractThe interfacial design of the electronic skins (E‐skins), which are increasingly crucial in areas like exercise monitoring, healthcare, etc., has a great impact on wearability and functions. The adhesion between E‐skin and human skin serves as the foundation for various functionalities. In addition to robust adhesion strength, detaching‐on‐demand, and waterproof abilities are also important for long‐time wearing and comfort detachment after use. Here, self‐adhesive, detach‐on‐demand, and waterproof hydrophobic E‐skins (PBIA) by copolymerization of acrylates with conductive ionic liquid and adhesive components as the strain sensor and triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is developed. The strong van der Waals self‐adhesion (shear adhesion of ≈574 kPa, peeling adhesion of ≈110 N m−1), and waterproof abilities under immersing, flushing, and penetrating situations enable the E‐skin to realize stable and long‐time monitoring for body motions in both the resistance sensing and TENG modes. Meanwhile, the easy detach‐on‐demand ability of van der Waals adhesion (574 to 35 kPa and 110 to 7 N m−1) guarantees the easy and comfortable detachment of PBIA after use, avoiding pain or injury to the skin. The adhesion strategy of PBIA can be expanded to other kinds of E‐skins and accelerate the pace of practical applications of E‐skins.