Toward Stretchable Flexible Integrated Sensor Systems

Abstract

Skin-like flexible sensors hold great potential as the next generation of intelligent electronic devices owing to their broad applications in environmental monitoring, human−machine interfaces, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. Flexible electronics inspired by human skin play a vital role in continuous and real-time health monitoring. This review summarizes recent progress in skin-mountable electronics developed by designing flexible electrodes and substrates into different structures, including serpentine, microcrack, wrinkle, and kirigami. Furthermore, this review briefly discusses advances in wearable integrated sensor systems that mimic the flexibility of human skin, as well as multisensing functions. In the future, innovations in stretchable integrated sensor systems will be crucial to develop next-generation intelligent skin-based sensors for practical applications such as medical diagnosis, treatment, and environment monitoring.