Stretchable hybrid systems have been attracting tremendous attention for their essential role in soft robotics,on-skin electronics,and implantable devices.Both rigid and soft functional modules are typically required ...Stretchable hybrid systems have been attracting tremendous attention for their essential role in soft robotics,on-skin electronics,and implantable devices.Both rigid and soft functional modules are typically required in those devices.Consequently,ensuring stable electrical contact between rigid and soft modules is a vital part.Here,we propose a simple,universal,and scalable strategy for the stretchable hybrid system through a highly precise printable liquid metal particle-based conductor and adhesive fluorine rubber substrate.The properties of liquid metal particle-based conductors could be easily tuned to realize high-precision patterning,large-scale printing,and the ability to print on various substrates.Additionally,the fluorine rubber substrate could form strong interfacial adhesion with various components and materials through simply pressing and heating,hence enabling stable electrical contact.Furthermore,we prepared a stretchable hybrid light-emitting diode(LED)display system and employed it in on-skin visualization of pressure levels,which perfectly combined rigid and soft modules,thus demonstrating the promising potential applications in complex multifunctional stretchable hybrid systems for emerging technologies.展开更多
Intelligent technologies based on artificial intelligence and big data hold great potential for health monitoring and human–machine capability enhancement.However,electronics must be connected to the human body to re...Intelligent technologies based on artificial intelligence and big data hold great potential for health monitoring and human–machine capability enhancement.However,electronics must be connected to the human body to realize this vision.Thus,tissue or skin-like electronics with high stretchability and low stiffness mechanical properties are highly desirable.Ultrathin materials have attracted significant attention from the research community and the industry because of their high performance and flexibility.Over the past few years,considerable progress has been made in flexible ultrathin sensors and devices based on ultrathin materials.Here,we review the developments in this area and examine representative research progress in ultrathin materials fabrication and device construction.Strategies for the fabrication of stretchable ultrathin materials and devices are considered.The relationship between the thin-film structure and performance is emphasized and highlighted.Finally,the current capabilities and limitations of ultrathin devices were explored.展开更多
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52125205,U20A20166,and 52192614)National Key Research and Development Program of China(Nos.2021YFB3200302 and 2021YFB3200304)+2 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(No.2222088)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.KQTD20170810105439418)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Stretchable hybrid systems have been attracting tremendous attention for their essential role in soft robotics,on-skin electronics,and implantable devices.Both rigid and soft functional modules are typically required in those devices.Consequently,ensuring stable electrical contact between rigid and soft modules is a vital part.Here,we propose a simple,universal,and scalable strategy for the stretchable hybrid system through a highly precise printable liquid metal particle-based conductor and adhesive fluorine rubber substrate.The properties of liquid metal particle-based conductors could be easily tuned to realize high-precision patterning,large-scale printing,and the ability to print on various substrates.Additionally,the fluorine rubber substrate could form strong interfacial adhesion with various components and materials through simply pressing and heating,hence enabling stable electrical contact.Furthermore,we prepared a stretchable hybrid light-emitting diode(LED)display system and employed it in on-skin visualization of pressure levels,which perfectly combined rigid and soft modules,thus demonstrating the promising potential applications in complex multifunctional stretchable hybrid systems for emerging technologies.
基金the support of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52003101,U20A20166,52125205 and 52192614)National key R&D program of China(2021YFB3200302 and 2021YFB3200304)+3 种基金Natural Science Foundation of Beijing Municipality(2222088)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2020M673052,2021T140270)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(Grant No.KQTD20170810105439418)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities.
文摘Intelligent technologies based on artificial intelligence and big data hold great potential for health monitoring and human–machine capability enhancement.However,electronics must be connected to the human body to realize this vision.Thus,tissue or skin-like electronics with high stretchability and low stiffness mechanical properties are highly desirable.Ultrathin materials have attracted significant attention from the research community and the industry because of their high performance and flexibility.Over the past few years,considerable progress has been made in flexible ultrathin sensors and devices based on ultrathin materials.Here,we review the developments in this area and examine representative research progress in ultrathin materials fabrication and device construction.Strategies for the fabrication of stretchable ultrathin materials and devices are considered.The relationship between the thin-film structure and performance is emphasized and highlighted.Finally,the current capabilities and limitations of ultrathin devices were explored.
