Penn State’s paint-on e-tattoos turn conductive ink into functional electrodes after drying
E-tattoos have struggled on curved or hairy skin. This new conductive ink aims to fix that by becoming the electrode itself.

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E-tattoos have struggled on curved or hairy skin. This new conductive ink aims to fix that by becoming the electrode itself.
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