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Elastomers: Reinventing Butyl Rubber for Stretchable Electronics (Adv. Funct. Mater. 29/2016)
Author(s) -
Vohra Akhil,
Filiatrault Heather L.,
Amyotte Stanley D.,
Carmichael R. Stephen,
Suhan Natalie D.,
Siegers Conrad,
Ferrari Lorenzo,
Davidson Gregory J. E.,
Carmichael Tricia Breen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201670189
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , natural rubber , stretchable electronics , butyl rubber , electronics , composite material , polymer science , electrical engineering , engineering
Butyl rubber is renowned for its gas impermeability and has been used for decades in everyday applications such as automobile tires and watertight seals. On page 5222, T. B. Carmichael and co‐workers report a new transparent rubber for stretchable electronics. Transparent butyl rubber protects sensitive electronic materials from degradation and corrosion by oxygen and moisture to extend the lifetimes of stretchable devices. Image credit: Sara Mechael.