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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Soft Electronics
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Soft electronics integrated with skin offer advancements in healthcare, VR, and human-machine interfaces.
  • Current stretchable electronics rely on elastic substrates with poor air permeability, causing skin irritation.
  • Liquid metals are promising conductors due to high conductivity and deformability, but substrate limitations persist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of fiber-based soft electronics utilizing liquid metals.
  • To explore spinning technologies for fabricating liquid metal fibers.
  • To review applications, patterning strategies, and recent progress in liquid metal fiber soft electronics.

Main Methods:

  • Overview of spinning techniques (e.g., electrospinning) for fiber fabrication.
  • Presentation of liquid metal patterning strategies.
  • Review of design and fabrication of liquid metal fibers for various applications.

Main Results:

  • Fiber substrates offer superior air permeability compared to traditional elastic materials.
  • Liquid metal fibers demonstrate potential as conductors, sensors, and energy harvesting components.
  • Various applications showcase the versatility of fiber-based liquid metal soft electronics.

Conclusions:

  • Fiber-based soft electronics with liquid metals present a breathable and comfortable alternative for long-term skin integration.
  • This approach addresses limitations of conventional soft electronics, paving the way for advanced wearable devices.
  • Future prospects involve overcoming current challenges to further unlock the potential of these advanced materials.