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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Flexible and wearable electronics are crucial for human health monitoring.
  • Carbon materials possess unique properties like conductivity, flexibility, and stability, making them ideal for these devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the latest advances in rational design and controlled fabrication of carbon materials for flexible and wearable electronics.
  • To discuss the performance, mechanisms, and applications of various carbon-based devices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on carbon material fabrication techniques.
  • Analysis of micro/nanostructures and macroscopic morphologies of carbon materials.
  • Discussion of fabrication strategies for diverse carbon-based flexible devices.

Main Results:

  • Carbon nanotubes, graphene, and biomaterial-derived carbons are key materials.
  • Applications include strain/pressure, temperature/humidity, and electrochemical sensors.
  • Flexible conductive electrodes, wires, and power devices are also covered.

Conclusions:

  • Carbon materials are vital for high-performance flexible and wearable electronics.
  • Integration of devices enables multifunctional wearable systems.
  • Challenges and future opportunities in the field are identified.