journal article·2026-04

Thermoresponsive E‐Skin with Reversible Sweat Transport

Yanting Xu, Xiaoru Dong, Shiqing Zhou, Chaoran Xu, Guoqing Yang, Zhuo Li

Advanced Functional Materials· Volume 36· Issue 29
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Abstract

Abstract Electronic skin (e‐skin) that adapts to dynamic environments requires simultaneous regulation of moisture and heat transport while maintaining reliable sensing capability. Here, a temperature‐responsive electrode based on a polypyrrole@poly(N‐isopropylacrylamide)@cellulose acetate)/poly[ N,N ‐dimethyl (methacryloylethyl) ammonium propane sulfonate]@cellulose membrane (PPy@PCA/PCM) bilayer is reported, which exhibits complementary wettability switching and reversible unidirectional water transport. At low temperatures, the electrode preserves moisture and heat, maintaining skin hydration level and temperature ≈4 and ≈5 °C higher than bare skin, respectively. At elevated temperatures, the wettability gradient reverses, promoting sweat evaporation and heat dissipation, with hydration level and temperature ≈6 and 4.2 °C lower than bare skin, respectively. Integrated into e‐skin, the electrode enables real‐time hydration and temperature sensing while dynamically regulating moisture and thermal flux when the environment changes, avoiding skin erythema after long‐term wear. Moreover, the PPy@PCA/PCM electrode shows excellent mechanical durability, chemical stability, and cytocompatibility. This adaptive electrode design offers a versatile strategy for multifunctional e‐skin that simultaneously ensures physiological signal fidelity and enhances user comfort under varying conditions.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity

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Affiliations

College of Smart Materials and Future Energy the State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China

Zhangjiang Laboratory 100 haike road Shanghai 201204 China

Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Collaborative Research Center Shanghai 201318 China

Department of Microelectronics Fudan University Shanghai 200433 China

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