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Free-Form and Deformable Energy Storage as a Forerunner to Next-Generation Smart Electronics
Soyul Kwak1, Jihyeon Kang1, Inho Nam1
1School of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Institute of Energy Converting Soft Materials, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea.
Micromachines
|April 1, 2020
Summary
Flexible and stretchable electronics require advanced energy storage. This review summarizes technologies for flexible electrochemical devices, focusing on materials and designs to maintain performance during deformation.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Electrochemistry
- Device Physics
Background:
- Conventional electronics are rigid and incompatible with deformable applications.
- Flexible and stretchable electronics are emerging for diverse applications like wearables and soft robots.
- Powering these flexible devices necessitates robust energy storage solutions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review enabling technologies for flexible energy storage devices.
- To summarize advancements in electrochemical and mechanical performance.
- To highlight strategies for developing novel materials and device designs.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on flexible energy storage.
- Analysis of material innovations for enhanced electrochemical performance.
- Examination of design configurations for mechanical flexibility and durability.
Main Results:
- Improved electrochemical performance achieved through new materials and alternative reactions.
- Strategies for developing novel materials and distinct design configurations are presented.
- Key technologies enabling both electrochemical and mechanical performance are summarized.
Conclusions:
- Flexible energy storage is crucial for the advancement of deformable electronics.
- Material science and innovative design are key to overcoming performance limitations.
- Continued research promises more efficient and resilient flexible power sources.
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