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Laser-programmed stiffness and interfaces for textile hybrid electronics.

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¹State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.

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|January 13, 2026

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Laser-programmed textiles (LPTs) enable seamless integration of rigid chips and wires for stretchable hybrid electronics. This innovation enhances stability and protects components in wearable devices.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Textile Engineering
Wearable Electronics

Background:

Rigid chips in wearable electronics face modulus mismatch issues with elastic textiles.
This mismatch hinders the development of reliable stretchable hybrid electronics.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop laser-programmed textile hybrid electronics (LPTHE) for seamless integration of components onto textiles.
To address the modulus mismatch and improve the stretchability and durability of wearable electronic devices.

Main Methods:

Utilized selective laser-polymer interaction to tailor laser-programmed textiles (LPTs) with gradient stiffness.
Engineered interfacial affinities to enhance component integration and strain isolation.
Demonstrated LPTHE with integrated wires and chips on LPTs.

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Main Results:

Laser pretreatment increased modulus of textiles by 2.7-fold to 14.9-fold, maintaining permeability and safety.
Achieved strain isolation between rigid chips and elastic textiles, preventing wire disconnection and short circuits.
Successfully demonstrated a deformable LPTHE screen and a stretchable health monitoring patch.

Conclusions:

The proposed LPTHE strategy effectively bridges the gap between hybrid electronics and elastic textiles.
LPTHE offers a viable solution for creating robust and stretchable wearable electronic devices.
This approach enhances the stability, durability, and functionality of daily wearable electronics.