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Stretchable, Curvilinear Electronics Based on Inorganic Materials

Journal Article · · Advanced Materials
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  1. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States); University of Illinois
  2. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
  3. Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (United States)
  4. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States); Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
  5. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States); Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
All commercial forms of electronic/optoelectronic technologies use planar, rigid substrates. Device possibilities that exploit bio-inspired designs or require intimate integration with the human body demand curvilinear shapes and/or elastic responses to large strain deformations. This article reviews progress in research designed to accomplish these outcomes with established, high-performance inorganic electronic materials and modest modifications to conventional, planar processing techniques. Here, we outline the most well developed strategies and illustrate their use in demonstrator devices that exploit unique combinations of shape, mechanical properties and electronic performance. We conclude with an outlook on the challenges and opportunities for this emerging area of materials science and engineering.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
National Science Foundation; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-07ER46453; FG02-07ER46471
OSTI ID:
1876400
Journal Information:
Advanced Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 22; ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher:
WileyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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