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Scalable Solution-processed Fabrication Strategy for High-performance, Flexible, Transparent Electrodes with Embedded Metal Mesh
Published on: June 23, 2017
Flexible electronic skin with nanostructured interfaces via flipping over electroless deposited metal electrodes
ZhuanZhuan Shi1, XiaoShuai Wu1, HuiHui Zhang2
1Institute for Materials Science and Devices, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215011, China.
Abstract:
A novel and simple method was developed to quickly pattern and transfer electrodes with nanostructures for fabricating flexible electronic skin (E-skin). A nano/micro-structure embedded Cu electrode can be fabricated from a solution process-based electroless deposition (ELD) on a frosted plastic substrate and subsequently flipped over with an adhesive tape. The fine nano/microstructures on the Cu layer benefit the pressure-electric response of the pressure sensor, demonstrated a high sensitivity: 2.22 kPa-1. This fabricated flexible E-skin can be used for monitoring human physiological signals, such as wrist pulse and thumb bending. This fabrication method is an economical tool for fast prototyping cost-effective wearable electronics for the detection and prediction of diseases. It offers opportunity for researchers from resource-limited laboratories to work on miniaturized wearable devices.
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