Issue 6, 2019

Softening gold for elastronics

Abstract

Gold, one of the noble metals, has played a significant role in human society throughout history. Gold's excellent electrical, optical and chemical properties make the element indispensable in maintaining a prosperous modern electronics industry. In the emerging field of stretchable electronics (elastronics), the main challenge is how to utilize these excellent material properties under various mechanical deformations. This review covers the recent progress in developing “softening” gold chemistry for various applications in elastronics. We systematically present material synthesis and design principles, applications, and challenges and opportunities ahead.

Graphical abstract: Softening gold for elastronics

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 Maw 2018
First published
28 Huk 2018

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019,48, 1668-1711

Softening gold for elastronics

B. Zhu, S. Gong and W. Cheng, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019, 48, 1668 DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00609A

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