New composite material is smart, stretchable and conductive
19 April, 2019The smart composite material shows properties that have not previously been observed: it increases in electrical conductivity as it is deformed, especially when elongated.
Self-healing electronic skin inspired by jellyfish
03 April, 2019Electronic skin developed by the National University of Singapore is transparent, stretchable, touch-sensitive and self-healing in aquatic environments.
Stretchable fibre with a metallic core
28 February, 2019US researchers have developed a fibre that combines the elasticity of rubber with the strength of a metal, resulting in a tough material that could be incorporated into soft robotics.
Semiconductor nanowires embedded into flexible surfaces
23 August, 2018Engineers have, for the first time, affordably 'printed' high-mobility semiconductor nanowires onto flexible surfaces to develop high-performance, ultrathin electronic layers.
Stretchable electronics could be created from hydrogels
13 August, 2018Scientists have proposed a method for the fabrication of transparent, electrically conductive, stretchable tough hydrogels modified by single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Chinese researchers create stretchy circuits
06 July, 2018Researchers have made a new hybrid conductive material — part elastic polymer, part liquid metal — that can be bent and stretched at will.
Metal mesh breakthrough enables thinner, more flexible devices
07 May, 2018Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo has announced the development of a single-sided, dual-layer wiring structure for the metal mesh wiring format used in touch sensors.
Embroidering electronics into the next generation of 'smart' fabrics
16 March, 2018 by Asimina Kiourti, The Ohio State UniversityOhio State University is embroidering electronics directly into fabrics using conductive threads, which the university calls 'e-threads'.
Flexible, comfortable textiles for high-tech clothing
23 February, 2018Researchers have developed new nonwoven materials that are electrically conductive as well as flexible and breathable, making them suitable for daily use.
Making flexible electronics with metal printing
10 January, 2018US researchers have developed a new technique for directly printing metal circuits, creating flexible, stretchable electronics.
Flexible flash memory suitable for foldable electronics
24 November, 2017Korean researchers have developed ultraflexible organic flash memory that is bendable down to a radius of 300 μm.
Stretchable electronics: near-term commercial success stories
12 July, 2017 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research DirectorStretchable electronics is a diverse umbrella term including numerous technologies, each targeting a different market, each having different technology readiness level and each facing a different market prospect.
Flexible wearables use body heat for energy
28 June, 2017Researchers at NC State University have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that has the potential to rival existing wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy.
Making flexible electronics with nanowire networks
13 June, 2017 by Peter Byrley, University of California, RiversideIf flexible smartphones, e-paper and a new generation of smart watches are to succeed, they can't use existing touchscreen technology.
Stretchable electronics: everything you need to know
12 May, 2017 by Dr Khasha Ghaffarzadeh, Research DirectorStretchable electronics has been in the making for more than a decade, but up to now it has been mostly a solution looking for a problem. Recent analysis by IDTechEx Research, however, finds that this is about to change.
