Stretchable electronics: materials, architectures and integrations

Ahn, Jong Hyun; Je, Jung Ho

doi:10.1088/0022-3727/45/10/103001

Cited by 171 publications

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“…[126] However, the intrinsic stretchability of PEDOT:PSS is low (≈5%), which limits its use for stretchable applications. [127] Therefore, several approaches have been investigated to improve the mechanical deformability of PEDOT:PSS, such as a prestrain method, [128] nanofiber form, and blending with surfactants/solvents/ionic additives. [129] A PEDOT:PSS-based STEC with a wavy structure was reported using a 20% prestrained PDMS, and was demonstrated as a current collector for stretchable organic solar cells with a 20% stretchability.…”

Section: Conductive Polymer-based Stecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Deformable and Transparent Ionic and Electronic Conductors for Soft Energy Devices

Park

Parida

Lee

2017

Advanced Energy Materials

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The recent boom in deformable or stretchable electronics, flexible transparent displays/screens, and their integration into the human body has facilitated the development of multifunctional energy devices that are stretchable, transparent, wearable, and/or biocompatible while meeting the energy or power requirements. The development of soft energy systems begins with the preparation of relevant conductors and the design of innovative device configurations. In this study, recent advances and trends in stretchable and transparent electronic and ionic conductors are reviewed coupled with the growing efforts to use them for soft energy storage and conversion systems. Stretchable transparent ionic conductors present possibilities for use as current collectors and electrolytes in soft electronic/energy devices, providing novel insight into biofriendly systems for an effective human–machine interaction. Moreover, representative examples that demonstrate soft energy devices based on stretchable transparent ionic/electronic conductors are discussed in detail. Furthermore, the challenges and perspectives of developing novel stretchable transparent conductors and device configurations with tailored features are also considered.

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Section: Conductive Polymer-based Stecmentioning

confidence: 99%

Deformable and Transparent Ionic and Electronic Conductors for Soft Energy Devices

Park

Parida

Lee

2017

Advanced Energy Materials

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“…An appropriate commencement point for low-cost smart healthcare products in need of considerable processing resources is the hybrid approach of combining rigid electronic components with printed electronics interconnects. A reasonable progression from printed interconnect wiring alone, would be the printing of electrodes 36 and communication antennas 23 , to printed biorecognition and transducer materials 19,21 , as well as dielectric and semiconductor materials, followed by passive components such as resistive heating elements 19 , and then active devices 36 , transistor circuits and memories, heading eventually to integrating a power source 20 and display 22,36 , all potentially contained in a 3D-printed mechanical assembly.…”

Section: Electronicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The interconnect wiring network is generated with conductive ink and colloidal nanosilver is by far the most ubiquitous in paper electronics. Laboratory devices have been fabricated by direct writing with either a syringe or a roller-ball pen filled with nanosilver ink 36 , as well as by spraying conductive ink through a stencil, 19 while several digital printing technologies are used, most notably screen printing 21 and inkjet printing 23 for small volumes and prototyping, and high volume roll-to-roll printing 23 for commercial devices. Where equipment is not available, manual painting of electronic pathways using conductive paint provides an effective solution for rapidly developing simple electronics on paper devices.…”

Section: Electronicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Paper-based smart microfluidics for education and low-cost diagnostics

Smith¹,

Moodley²,

Govender³

et al. 2015

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Current centralised healthcare models pose many challenges, particularly for developing countries such as South Africa, where travel and time costs make it difficult for patients to seek healthcare, even when urgently needed. To address this issue, point-of-care (PoC) tests, which are performed at or near the site of clinical care, have gained popularity and are actively being developed. Microfluidic systems, in which small volumes of fluids can be processed, provide an ideal platform on which to develop PoC diagnostic solutions. Specifically, the emerging field of paper-based microfluidics, with advantages such as low-cost, disposability and minimal external equipment requirements, provides unique opportunities for addressing healthcare issues in developing countries. This work explores the field of paper-based microfluidics, with step-by-step instructions on the design, manufacture and testing processes to realise paper-based devices towards diagnostic applications. Paper-based microfluidic and electronic components are presented, as well as the integration of these components to provide smart paper-based devices. This serves as an educational tool, enabling both beginners and experts in the field to fast-track development of unique paper-based solutions towards PoC diagnostics, with emphasis on the South African context, where both the need for and impact of these solutions are great.

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“…In particular, CPCs have gained intensive attention as strain sensors for smart textiles, movement sensors, health monitoring, and wearable electronics [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . In these strain sensors, the change of resistivity under strain is monitored to be used as a signal for environmental strain stimuli.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%