Hundred‐Nanometer‐Thick Stretchable Liquid Metal Films for Ultra‐Conformal Bioelectrodes
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Abstract
Abstract Epidermal electrodes have demonstrated promising potential for high‐fidelity electrophysiological monitoring owing to their superior conformability. However, achieving conductive films that simultaneously possess ultrathin architectures and high conductivity to enable super conformal skin integration and enhanced signal‐to‐noise ratios under dynamic conditions remains a formidable challenge. Here, a ≈200 nm‐thick liquid metal (LM) conductive film and fabricate an epidermal bioelectrode is reported with a total thickness of merely 1.1 µm. The key innovation lies in a thermal‐low temperature synergistic deposition strategy that combines in situ substrate precooling with thermal evaporation, which fundamentally differs from conventional LM film techniques (e.g., printing or sputtering) by enabling precise nanoscale control over film continuity and uniformity. This approach effectively suppresses the dewetting behavior of LM through low temperature stabilization of nucleation sites, thereby accomplishing layer‐by‐layer deposition of defect‐free nano‐conductive films (minimum thickness: 19 nm). The resulting film exhibits exceptional conductivity (3×10⁶ S·m −1 ) without requiring mechanical activation. The fabricated epidermal electrode demonstrates outstanding skin conformability, ultralow interfacial impedance (8.5 kΩ at 1 kHz), and remarkable dynamic stability, enabling medical‐grade electromyographic signal monitoring during motion. These advances highlight its significant potential for wearable bioelectronic applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies · Tactile and Sensory Interactions
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Affiliations
Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering Chinese Academy of Sciences Ningbo 315201 P. R. China
Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
Eastern Institute of Technology Ningbo 315200 P. R. China
Funding
National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo Municipality
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