journal article·2023-02

Ultrahigh Strain‐Insensitive Integrated Hybrid Electronics Using Highly Stretchable Bilayer Liquid Metal Based Conductor

Shuwen Chen, Shicheng Fan, Jiaming Qi, Ze Xiong, Zheng Qiao, Zixiong Wu, Joo Chuan Yeo, Chwee Teck Lim

Advanced Materials· Volume 35· Issue 5
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Abstract

Abstract Human‐interfaced electronic systems require strain‐resilient circuits. However, present integrated stretchable electronics easily suffer from electrical deterioration and face challenges in forming robust multilayered soft‐rigid hybrid configurations. Here, a bilayer liquid‐solid conductor (b‐LSC) with amphiphilic properties is introduced to reliably interface with both rigid electronics and elastomeric substrates. The top liquid metal can self‐solder its interface with rigid electronics at a resistance 30% lower than the traditional tin‐soldered rigid interface. The bottom polar composite comprising liquid metal particles and polymers can not only reliably interface with elastomers but also help the b‐LSC heal after breakage. The b‐LSC can be scalably fabricated by printing and subsequent peeling strategies, showing ultra‐high strain‐insensitive conductivity (maximum 22 532 S cm−1), extreme stretchability (2260%), and negligible resistance change under ultra‐high strain (0.34 times increase under 1000% strain). It can act as stretchable vertical interconnect access for connecting multilayered layouts and can be scalably and universally fabricated on various substrates with a resolution of ≈200 µm. It is demonstrated that it can construct stretchable sensor arrays, multi‐layered stretchable displays, highly integrated haptic user‐interactive optoelectric E‐skins, visualized heaters, robot touch sensing systems, and wireless powering for wearable electronics.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Conducting polymers and applications · Advanced Materials and Mechanics

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Affiliations

Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech) National University of Singapore Singapore 119276 Singapore

Department of Biomedical Engineering National University of Singapore Singapore 117583 Singapore

Mechanobiology Institute National University of Singapore Singapore 117411 Singapore

Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials National University of Singapore Singapore 117544 Singapore

Funding

National University of Singapore · National Research Foundation

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