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Stretchable Electronics: Mechanoresponsive Polymerized Liquid Metal Networks (Adv. Mater. 40/2019)
Author(s) -
Thrasher Carl,
Farrell Zachary,
Morris Nicholas,
Willey Carson,
Tabor Christopher
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201970282
Subject(s) - materials science , electrical conductor , liquid metal , composite material , conductivity , metal , stretchable electronics , polymerization , electronics , nanotechnology , durability , polymer , electrical engineering , metallurgy , engineering , chemistry
Stretchable conductors traditionally face trade‐offs between conductivity, durability, and performance at high strains. In article number 1903864, Christopher E. Tabor and co‐workers generate crosslinked networks of liquid‐metal particles encased in oxide shells. The resulting networks transform with applied strain as particles rupture and release liquid metal, generating a highly stretchable conductive architecture that autonomously increases conductivity in response to strain up to 700%.