Allison Bolton
George Mason University
B.S. in Biology
November, 2011
Bibliography
Hartmann - Geeky Science - The Ultimate Spy tool | Thom Hartmann - News & info from the #1 progressive radio show. (n.d.). Retrieved October 4, 2011, from http://www.thomhartmann.com/bigpicture/hartmann-geeky-science-ultimate-spy-tool
The Ultimate Spy tool is a video about EES. Geeky Science covers much of the background information involving epidermal electronic system. The major component of this information is the security. He talks about how this technology could be used for spying. Hartmann addresses the future uses for this technology in the field of spying.
Kim, D.-H., Lu, N., Ma, R., Kim, Y.-S., Kim, R.-H., Wang, S., Wu, J., et al. (2011). Electronic Skin. Science, 333, 838-843. doi:10.1126/science.1206157
Kim discusses the size of the epidermal electronic system. It is thinner than a human hair and has many uses that can result from how thin it is. The major concern with this technology it that because it attaches to the skin with the Van der Waals force as skin cells are shed the force weakens. This only allows the patch to stay attached to the skin for a few days at a time.
Kim, Dae-Hyeong, Lu, N., Ma, R., Kim, Y.-S., Kim, R.-H., Wang, S., Wu, J., et al. (2011). Epidermal Electronics. Science, 333(6044), 838 -843. doi:10.1126/science.1206157
The Epidermal Electronic System known as EES does not adhere to the skin like temporary tattoos instead it uses the van der Waals interactions to adhere to the skin. There are a vast array of devices included in this hair thin patch which include; electrophysiological, temperature, and strain sensors, as well as transistors, light-emitting diodes, photodetectors, radio frequency inductors, capacitors, oscillators, and rectifying diodes. It supplies itself with power with mini solar cells and wireless coils. Along with working for medical purposes it contains sufficient information for an unusual type of computer game controller including voice activated game play.
Koshy, J. P. (2011, August 12). And now, a sensor for your skin. Retrieved September 9, 2011, from http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?index=0&did=2423012431&SrchMode=1&sid=2&Fmt=3&VInst=PROD&VType=PQ&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1315593164&clientId=31810
Recently a team created of American, Chinese and Singaporean scientists have created an electronic patch similar to a temporary tattoo. This patch has been programmed to do a small array of tasks including; monitoring heart rates, brain functions, muscle activity, and can be used with Wi-Fi ports. The name of this patch is the epidermal electronic systems. The device is also able to power itself by drawing power from transmitted electromagnetic radiation and miniature solar collectors.
Ma, Z. (2011, August 12). An Electronic Second Skin. Retrieved September 27, 2011, from http://www.sciencemag.org/content/333/6044/830.full
This article give more background information on the technology. The epidermal electronic system is thinner than a human hair. These devices are almost completely weightless, not connected to any external wires. The epidermal electronics system is made out of a special silicon based substance. This is why the epidermal electronics system is able to bond to the skin using the Van der Waals force.
Wenner, M. (2009, December 18). 20 New Biotech Breakthroughs that Will Change Medicine - Popular Mechanics. Retrieved September 27, 2011, from http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/health/breakthroughs/43034074
This article shows new and upcoming biotechnologies and gives a brief explanation of these technologies. This was used in the introduction to show the different technologies developing in this field.
Yong, E. (2011, August 11). “Electronic skin” could replace bulky electrodes?: Nature News. Retrieved September 27, 2011, from http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110811/full/news.2011.473.html
This article is about the medical uses for the epidermal electronics system. They hope this technology will develop far enough along that it will replace bulky electrodes in the hospital setting. The article also includes quotes from one of the developers who made the epidermal electronic system. Rogers is a professor at a university in Champaign Illinois. He has been working on this project for about six years now. He is sharing where he hopes the technology will go in the future and will help develop the technology to get to that point.
Graphic Art Work
There is an atom over a human figure, this represents the atomic adhesion of the patch to the skin. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13, 2011.
There is a controler with a ball joint, this represents the spread of this techology into the game world. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13,
There is a skull surrounded by roses, this is an example of a temporary tattoo the patch could be located on. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13, 2011.
There is a pirate skull with a sword in his mouth, this is an example of a temporary tattoo the patch could be located on. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13, 2011.
There is a heart surrounded by full wings, this is an example of a temporary tattoo the patch could be located on. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13, 2011.
There is a man looking through a hole in the newspaper, this represents the secutiry concern of this technology being used in spying. The artwork was obtained by Microsoft Word 2010. Obtained November 13, 2011.