Epidermal electronics mounted on the body provides the robust and noninvasive interfaces to monitor the electrophysiological signals of human body. The contact characteristic of the epidermal electronics with the skin affects the accuracy of the measured signals. In this paper, ionic polymer–metal composite is used to regulate the interface force for the consistency of the contact performance. The patterns of the ionic polymer–metal composite are designed for the flexibility and the contact characteristic of the epidermal electronics with the skin. This study provides an approach for the adjustment of the contact characteristic, which is very valuable for the longtime accurate monitoring of the epidermal electronics attached on the skin.
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