Deformable and Stretchable Electrodes for Soft Electronic Devices

Kim, Yong Hee; Kweon, O. Young; Won, Yousang; Oh, Joon Hak

doi:10.1007/s13233-019-7175-4

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“…that can mimic the properties of biological skin and sense the external environment. Recently, many kinds of functional materials such as conducting polymers [ 42 , 43 , 44 ], carbon-based materials [ 45 , 46 ] and low-dimensional materials [ 47 , 48 ] were selected to serve the high-performance wearable e-skins sensors owing to the excellent mechanical performances (e.g., flexibility, low modulus and stretchability). However, the practical applications of most reported e-skins based on above nanomaterials is limited due to the unknown bio-toxicity and biocompatibility.…”

Section: Applications Of Biopolymers-based E-skins and Flexible Stmentioning

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Recent Advances in Natural Functional Biopolymers and Their Applications of Electronic Skins and Flexible Strain Sensors

Wang

Sun

et al. 2021

Polymers

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In order to replace nonrenewable resources and decrease electronic waste disposal, there is a rapidly rising demand for the utilization of reproducible and degradable biopolymers in flexible electronics. Natural biopolymers have many remarkable characteristics, including light weight, excellent mechanical properties, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, low cost, etc. Thanks to these superior merits, natural functional biopolymers can be designed and optimized for the development of high-performance flexible electronic devices. Herein, we provide an insightful overview of the unique structures, properties and applications of biopolymers for electronic skins (e-skins) and flexible strain sensors. The relationships between properties and sensing performances of biopolymers-based sensors are also investigated. The functional design strategies and fabrication technologies for biopolymers-based flexible sensors are proposed. Furthermore, the research progresses of biopolymers-based sensors with various functions are described in detail. Finally, we provide some useful viewpoints and future prospects of developing biopolymers-based flexible sensors.

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Section: Applications Of Biopolymers-based E-skins and Flexible Stmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent Advances in Natural Functional Biopolymers and Their Applications of Electronic Skins and Flexible Strain Sensors

Wang

Sun

et al. 2021

Polymers

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“…Stretchable electrodes are the key elements for providing conductive pathways when constructing wearable devices, [ 1 ] soft robotics, [ 2 ] artificial skin or muscle, [ 3 ] etc. [ 4 ] Various techniques have been developed to prepare stretchable electrodes, such as direct mixing of conductive particles or liquid metal with an elastomer matrix to prepare conductive composites, [ 5 ] and attaching buckled, wrinkled, and serpentine metal, semiconductor, or nanocarbon layers on elastomer substrates. [ 6 ] Among the different techniques, printed electronics is gaining exceptional attention because it has been widely used in the traditional manufacture of electronic circuit boards, and therefore can be directly used in stretchable electronics.…”

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Self‐Healing, Robust, and Stretchable Electrode by Direct Printing on Dynamic Polyurea Surface at Slightly Elevated Temperature

Liu

Chen

Shi

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Adv Funct Materials

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Printed electronics on elastomer substrates have found wide applications in wearable devices and soft robotics. For everyday usage, additional requirements exist for the robustness of the printed flexible electrodes, such as the ability to resist scratching and damage. Therefore, highly robust electrodes with self‐healing, and good mechanical strength and stretchability are highly required and challenging. In this paper, a cross‐linking polyurea using polydimethylsiloxane as the soft segment and dynamic urea bonds is prepared and serves as a self‐healing elastomer substrate for coating and printing of silver nanowires (AgNWs). Due to the dynamic exchangeable urea bond at 60 °C, the elastomer exhibits dynamic exchange of the cross‐linking network while retaining the macroscopic shape. As a result, the AgNWs are partially embedded in the surface of the elastomer substrate when coated or printed at 60 °C, forming strong interfacial adhesion. As a result, the obtained stretchable electrode exhibits high mechanical strength and stretchability, the ability to resist scratching and sonication, and self‐healing. This strategy can be applied to a variety of different conducting electrode materials including AgNWs, silver particles, and liquid metal, which provides a new way to prepare robust and self‐healing printed electronics.

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“…Accordingly, deformable and conformable alternatives are necessary in w-BFCs. In this regard, advanced materials, [35] innovative structural configurations [36] and different types of fuels [24,37] have been adopted to fabricate w-BFCs. From green energy supply [38] to versatile applications in healthcare fields, [39] w-BFCs have been demonstrated to power promising wearable devices.…”

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Wearable Biofuel Cells: Advances from Fabrication to Application

Zhang

Kjøniksen

et al. 2021

Adv Funct Materials

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The booming field of wearable devices has nourished progress in developing multifunctional wearable energy sources that can withstand deformations while maintaining their electrochemical functions. Unlike energy storage systems such as rechargeable batteries and supercapacitors, wearable biofuel cells (w-BFCs) generate green electricity from energy-dense carbon-neutral fuels via highly efficient bioelectrochemical reactions, delivering excellent biocompatibility, remarkable environmental sustainability, and exceptional capability of miniaturization. These desirable merits give w-BFCs great potential in the field of wearable applications. Moreover, emerging studies of w-BFCs in self-powered biosensing, controlled drug delivery, and wound dressings have greatly expanded their possible fields of application. Recent progress and strategies to accomplish flexible and stretchable w-BFCs are summarized here. Novel materials and configurations with tailored features that can be employed to fabricate w-BFCs are elaborated and discussed. Current applications and near-future applications of w-BFCs in health-monitoring and medical treatment fields are outlined. Furthermore, challenges and perspectives regarding this emerging field of materials science and engineering are also emphasized.

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Deformable and Stretchable Electrodes for Soft Electronic Devices

Cited by 36 publications

References 103 publications

Recent Advances in Natural Functional Biopolymers and Their Applications of Electronic Skins and Flexible Strain Sensors

Recent Advances in Natural Functional Biopolymers and Their Applications of Electronic Skins and Flexible Strain Sensors

Self‐Healing, Robust, and Stretchable Electrode by Direct Printing on Dynamic Polyurea Surface at Slightly Elevated Temperature

Wearable Biofuel Cells: Advances from Fabrication to Application

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