Mechanically Flexible Conductors for Stretchable and Wearable E‐Skin and E‐Textile Devices

Abstract Considerable progress in materials development and device integration for mechanically bendable and stretchable optoelectronics will broaden the application of “Internet‐of‐Things” concepts to a myriad of new applications. When addressing the needs associated with the human body, such as the detection of mechanical functions, monitoring of health parameters, and integration with human tissues, optoelectronic devices, interconnects/circuits enabling their functions, and the core passive components from which the whole system is built must sustain different degrees of mechanical stresses. Herein, the basic characteristics and performance of several of these devices are reported, particularly focusing on…

• NS
  National Science Foundation

  Award: DMR‐1720139
• OO
  Office of Naval Research

  Award: MURI N00014‐11‐1‐0690
• AF
  Air Force Office of Scientific Research

  Award: FA9550‐18‐1‐0320