Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(11), P. 4699 - 4715
Published: March 9, 2022
Stretchable
polymer
semiconductors
have
advanced
rapidly
in
the
past
decade
as
materials
required
to
realize
conformable
and
soft
skin-like
electronics
become
available.
Through
rational
molecular-level
design,
stretchable
semiconductor
films
are
now
able
retain
their
electrical
functionalities
even
when
subjected
repeated
mechanical
deformations.
Furthermore,
charge-carrier
mobilities
on
par
with
best
flexible
semiconductors,
some
exceeding
that
of
amorphous
silicon.
The
key
advancements
molecular-design
concepts
allow
multiple
strain
energy-dissipation
mechanisms,
while
maintaining
efficient
charge-transport
pathways
over
length
scales.
In
this
perspective
article,
we
review
recent
approaches
confer
stretchability
high
charge
carrier
mobilities,
emphasis
control
both
polymer-chain
dynamics
thin-film
morphology.
Additionally,
present
molecular
design
considerations
toward
intrinsically
elastic
needed
for
reliable
device
operation
under
reversible
deformation.
A
general
approach
involving
inducing
nanoconfinement
allows
incorporation
several
other
desired
functionalities,
such
biodegradability,
self-healing,
photopatternability,
enhancing
transport.
Lastly,
point
out
future
directions,
including
advancing
fundamental
understanding
morphology
evolution
its
correlation
change
transport
strain,
needs
strain-resilient
mobility
retention.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(5)
Published: July 26, 2019
Abstract
Integration
of
advanced
nanogenerator
technology
with
conventional
textile
processes
fosters
the
emergence
textile‐based
nanogenerators
(NGs),
which
will
inevitably
promote
rapid
development
and
widespread
applications
next‐generation
wearable
electronics
multifaceted
artificial
intelligence
systems.
NGs
endow
smart
textiles
mechanical
energy
harvesting
multifunctional
self‐powered
sensing
capabilities,
while
provide
a
versatile
flexible
design
carrier
extensive
application
platform
for
their
development.
However,
due
to
lack
an
effective
interactive
communication
channel
between
researchers
specializing
in
those
good
at
textiles,
it
is
rather
difficult
achieve
fiber/fabric‐based
both
excellent
electrical
output
properties
outstanding
textile‐related
performances.
To
this
end,
critical
review
presented
on
current
state
arts
piezoelectric
triboelectric
respect
basic
classifications,
material
selections,
fabrication
techniques,
structural
designs,
working
principles,
as
well
potential
applications.
Furthermore,
difficulties
tough
challenges
that
can
impede
large‐scale
commercial
are
summarized
discussed.
It
hoped
not
only
deepen
ties
NGs,
but
also
push
forward
further
research
future
NGs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(15)
Published: July 8, 2019
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
soft
materials
and
system
integration
technologies
have
provided
a
unique
opportunity
to
design
various
types
of
wearable
flexible
hybrid
electronics
(WFHE)
for
advanced
human
healthcare
human–machine
interfaces.
The
biocompatible
with
miniaturized
wireless
systems
is
undoubtedly
an
attractive
prospect
the
sense
that
successful
device
performance
requires
high
degrees
mechanical
flexibility,
sensing
capability,
user‐friendly
simplicity.
Here,
most
up‐to‐date
materials,
sensors,
system‐packaging
develop
WFHE
are
provided.
Details
mechanical,
electrical,
physicochemical,
properties
discussed
integrated
sensor
applications
healthcare,
energy,
environment.
In
addition,
limitations
current
discussed,
as
well
key
challenges
future
direction
WFHE.
Collectively,
all‐inclusive
review
newly
developed
along
summary
imperative
requirements
material
properties,
capabilities,
performance,
skin
integrations
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(25)
Published: May 5, 2020
Abstract
Extensive
efforts
have
been
devoted
during
the
last
decade
to
organic
solar
cell
research
that
has
led
remarkable
progress
and
achieved
power
conversion
efficiencies
(PCEs)
in
excess
of
10%.
Among
existing
flexible
cells,
ultrathin
cells
with
a
total
thickness
<10
µm
important
advantages,
including
good
mechanical
bending
stabilities
conformability.
These
advantages
generation
solutions
for
wearable
electronics.
In
this
essay,
future
directions
pertaining
these
are
discussed
based
on
potential
applications
textile‐compatible
cells.
Both
process
engineering
development
material
substrate
films
improved
PCE
which
turn
small
difference
between
>10
≤10
µm.
Key
technologies
further
improvement
flexible/ultrathin
discussed.
Strategies
improve
stability
some
aspects,
determine
robustness
also
presented
Progress in Materials Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
108, P. 100616 - 100616
Published: Nov. 2, 2019
Since
the
late
'80s,
a
highly
stable
conductive
polymer
has
been
developed,
that
is
poly(3,4-ethylene
dioxythiophene),
also
known
as
PEDOT.
Its
increasing
conductivity
throughout
years
combined
with
its
intrinsic
stability
have
aroused
great
attention
both
in
academic
and
industrial
fields.
The
growing
importance
of
PEDOT,
can
be
easily
acknowledged
through
numerous
applications
thermoelectricity,
photovoltaics,
lighting,
sensing,
technical
coatings,
transparent
electrodes,
bioelectronics,
so
forth.
Although
high
electrical
strongly
established
literature,
wide
range
data
shows
disorder,
limiting
factor
charges'
transport,
hinders
design
materials
optimal
performances.
aim
this
article
to
review
discuss
recent
progresses
dealing
transport
properties
PEDOT
materials,
special
on
morphological
structural
features.
Particular
emphasis
given
commercial
PEDOT:PSS
well
other
PEDOT-based
stabilized
smaller
counter-anions.
It
appears
mechanisms
are
closely
related
fabrication
process,
crystallinity
material
choice
With
tunable
properties,
new
functionalities
appear
accessible
add
up
already
existing
concisely
highlighted.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Sept. 17, 2020
Abstract
Wearable
dry
electrodes
are
needed
for
long-term
biopotential
recordings
but
limited
by
their
imperfect
compliance
with
the
skin,
especially
during
body
movements
and
sweat
secretions,
resulting
in
high
interfacial
impedance
motion
artifacts.
Herein,
we
report
an
intrinsically
conductive
polymer
electrode
excellent
self-adhesiveness,
stretchability,
conductivity.
It
shows
much
lower
skin-contact
noise
static
dynamic
measurement
than
current
standard
gel
electrodes,
enabling
to
acquire
high-quality
electrocardiogram
(ECG),
electromyogram
(EMG)
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
signals
various
conditions
such
as
wet
skin
movement.
Hence,
this
can
be
used
healthcare
monitoring
complex
daily
conditions.
We
further
investigated
capabilities
of
a
clinical
setting
realized
its
ability
detect
arrhythmia
features
atrial
fibrillation
accurately,
quantify
muscle
activity
deep
tendon
reflex
testing
contraction
against
resistance.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
32(24)
Published: May 11, 2020
Abstract
A
sweat‐based
flexible
supercapacitor
(SC)
for
self‐powered
smart
textiles
and
wearable
systems
is
presented.
The
developed
SC
uses
sweat
as
the
electrolyte
poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)
(PEDOT:PSS)
active
electrode.
With
PEDOT:PSS
coated
onto
cellulose/polyester
cloth,
shows
specific
capacitance
of
8.94
F
g
−1
(10
mF
cm
−2
)
at
1
mV
s
.
artificial
sweat,
energy
power
densities
are
1.36
Wh
kg
329.70
W
,
respectively
1.31
V
its
5.65
real
human
observed
0.25
30.62
respectively.
performance
evaluated
with
different
volumes
(20,
50,
100
µL),
bending
radii
(10,
15,
20
mm),
charging/discharging
stability
(4000
cycles),
washability.
successful
on‐body
testing,
first
demonstration
suitability
a
cloth‐based
sensors
to
monitor
salinity
attractive
use
body
fluids,
presented
approach
safe
sustainable
route
meet
requirements
in
systems.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
50(22), P. 12702 - 12743
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Progress
of
utilizing
conductive
polymers
and
their
composites
to
prepare
flexible,
smart
self-sustainable
supercapacitors
for
portable/wearable
electronics
is
reviewed.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
12(19), P. 22212 - 22224
Published: April 17, 2020
In
recent
years,
highly
sensitive
pressure
sensors
that
are
flexible,
biocompatible,
and
stretchable
have
attracted
significant
research
attention
in
the
fields
of
wearable
electronics
smart
skin.
However,
there
has
been
a
considerable
challenge
to
simultaneously
achieve
sensitive,
low-cost
coupled
with
optimum
mechanical
stability
an
ultralow
detection
limit
for
subtle
physiological
signal
monitoring
devices.
Targeting
aforementioned
issues,
herein,
we
report
facile
fabrication
reliable
capacitive
sensor
ultralow-pressure
measurement
by
sandwiching
MXene
(Ti3C2Tx)/poly(vinylidene
fluoride-trifluoroethylene)
(PVDF-TrFE)
composite
nanofibrous
scaffolds
as
dielectric
layer
between
biocompatible
poly-(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
polystyrene
sulfonate
/polydimethylsiloxane
electrodes.
The
fabricated
exhibits
high
sensitivity
0.51
kPa–1
minimum
1.5
Pa.
addition,
it
also
enables
linear
sensing
over
broad
range
(0–400
kPa)
reliability
10,000
cycles
even
at
extremely
(>167
kPa).
nanofiber-based
is
enhanced
loading,
thereby
increasing
constant
up
40
reducing
compression
modulus
58%
compared
pristine
PVDF-TrFE
nanofiber
scaffolds.
proposed
can
be
used
determine
health
condition
patients
signals
(pulse
rate,
respiration,
muscle
movements,
eye
twitching)
represents
good
candidate
next
generation
human–machine
interfacing
device.