Ultraflexible and transparent electroluminescent skin for real-time and super-resolution imaging of pressure distribution
Byeongmoon Lee, Ji-Young Oh, Hyeon Cho, Chul Woong Joo, Hyungsoo Yoon, Sujin Jeong, Eunho Oh, Junghwan Byun, Hanul Kim, Seunghwan Lee, Jiseok Seo, Chan Woo Park, Sukyung Choi, Nae‐Man Park, Seung‐Youl Kang, Chi‐Sun Hwang, Seong‐Deok Ahn, Jeong-Ik Lee, Yongtaek Hong
Abstract
Abstract The ability to image pressure distribution over complex three-dimensional surfaces would significantly augment the potential applications of electronic skin. However, existing methods show poor spatial and temporal fidelity due to their limited pixel density, low sensitivity, or low conformability. Here, we report an ultraflexible and transparent electroluminescent skin that autonomously displays super-resolution images of pressure distribution in real time. The device comprises a transparent pressure-sensing film with a solution-processable cellulose/nanowire nanohybrid network featuring ultrahigh sensor sensitivity (>5000 kPa −1 ) and a fast response time (<1 ms), and a quantum dot-based electroluminescent film. The two ultrathin films conform to each contact object and transduce spatial pressure into conductivity distribution in a continuous domain, resulting in super-resolution (>1000 dpi) pressure imaging without the need for pixel structures. Our approach provides a new framework for visualizing accurate stimulus distribution with potential applications in skin prosthesis, robotics, and advanced human-machine interfaces.