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Preparation and application of stretchable materials

  • PAN Xiaojun ,
  • BAO Rongrong ,
  • PAN Caofeng
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  • 1. Center on Nanoenergy Research, School of Physical Science & Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China;
    2. CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, Beijing Key Laboratory of Micro-Nano Energy and Sensor, Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100083, China;
    3. School of Nanoscience and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China

Received date: 2020-10-29

  Revised date: 2021-08-03

  Online published: 2022-10-19

Abstract

With the development and progress of science and technology, the demand of stretchable materials in intelligent robot, electronic skin and other field is increasing. The emergence of stretchable materials can solve the problem of rigidity of intelligent devices and enable intelligent devices to achieve complete flexibility and stretchability. In this paper, some novel stretchable materials such as ultra-thin materials, fabrics and biodegradable materials at present are reviewed, and applications of stretchable materials in stretchable electrodes, energy storage devices and transistor sensors are briefly introduced. It is pointed out that there are some problems in the balance between the conductivity and the extensibility of the tensile material, and the poor air impermeability and comfort of the tensile electrode. Finally, opportunities and challenges in the future are discussed.

Cite this article

PAN Xiaojun , BAO Rongrong , PAN Caofeng . Preparation and application of stretchable materials[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2022 , 40(17) : 76 -93 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2022.17.007

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