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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2019
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (US);
John A. Rogers, Wilmette, IL (US);
Shuai Xu, Evanston, IL (US);
Yajing Li, Evanston, IL (US);
Philipp Gutruf, Evanston, IL (US);
Surabhi R. Madhvapathy, Evanston, IL (US);
Siddharth Krishnan, Evanston, IL (US);
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, Evanston, IL (US);
Abstract
Provided are wireless electronic devices for thermally interfacing with a biological tissue. The device may have a flexible substrate; a thermal actuator supported by said flexible substrate configured to provide a thermal input to said biological tissue; a temperature sensor supported by said flexible substrate configured to measure a temperature to determine thermal conductivity of said biological tissue; and a wireless electronic system in electronic communication with said thermal actuator and said temperature sensor, wherein said wireless electronic system is configured to provide two-way communication with an external controller. Also provided are related methods of using the electronic devices, including for cosmetic, beauty, or medical applications.