Stretchable Sensory Device Converts Underwater Ultrasound Into Artificial Neural Signals

Stretchable sensory device converts underwater ultrasound into artificial neural signals

A research team led by Nae-Eung Lee, a professor at the School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), has developed a material that can stretch like rubber while generating electricity. Using the material, the team created an "artificial ultrasonic sensory synapse" that mimics the way dolphins use ultrasound to perceive their underwater surroundings.

Dolphin-Inspired Stretchy Sensor Turns Underwater Sound into Artificial Nerve Signals

Dolphins can find their way through dark, murky water by listening to echoes. Inspired by this ability, researchers in South Korea have developed a stretchy device that detects underwater ultrasound and turns it into electrical signals that an artificial nerve-like component can store. The research, published in Advanced Materials, could help lay the groundwork for […]

Stretchable nanocomposite sensor converts underwater ultrasound into neural signals

Researchers developed a stretchable piezoelectric nanocomposite that detects underwater ultrasound and converts it into signals for an artificial synapse.

SKKU Develops Artificial Sensory Device That Stretches Like Rubber and Converts Underwater Ultrasound into Neural Signals

New organic–inorganic nanocomposite combines stretchability and piezoelectric properties, maintaining stable performance even under 50% strain