Issue 11, 2019

Materials and structural designs of stretchable conductors

Abstract

Stretchable conductors are essential building blocks for stretchable electronic devices used in next-generation wearables and soft robotics. Over 10 years of research in stretchable electronics has produced stretchable sensors, circuits, displays, and energy harvesters, mostly enabled by unique stretchable conductors. This review covers recent advances in stretchable conductors, which have been achieved by engineering their structures, materials, or both. Advantages, mechanisms, and limitations of the different classes of stretchable conductors are discussed to provide insight into which class of stretchable conductor is suitable for fabrication of various stretchable electronic devices. The significantly improved electronic performance and wide variety of stretchable conductors are creating a new paradigm in stretchable electronics.

Graphical abstract: Materials and structural designs of stretchable conductors

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 Nhl 2018
First published
10 Mud 2019

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019,48, 2946-2966

Materials and structural designs of stretchable conductors

N. Matsuhisa, X. Chen, Z. Bao and T. Someya, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2019, 48, 2946 DOI: 10.1039/C8CS00814K

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