Researchers from Purdue University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and Oklahoma State University have developed an electronic patch that is extremely pliable and can be applied to the skin at just about any location and remain there without causing discomfort.
Unlike thin film materials, the researchers instead relied on a wire mesh to provide electrical conduction while keeping the device flexible and stretchable. They demonstrated that their approach produces a less fragile material that can withstand a great deal of stress in different ways and directions.
