Strain-Insensitive Stretchable Fiber Conductors Based on Highly Conductive Buckled Shells for Wearable Electronics
- Authors
- Yoon Kukro; Lee Sanghyeon; Shim Donghun; Lee Minkyu; Cho Sungjoon; Kwon Chaebeen; Won, Chihyeong; Lee Jinhan; Jung Han Hee; Lee Seungmin; Jang Kyung-In; Lee Jaehong; Lee Taeyoon
- Issue Date
- Apr-2023
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- Citation
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, v.15, no.14, pp 18281 - 18289
- Pages
- 9
- Journal Title
- ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 14
- Start Page
- 18281
- End Page
- 18289
- URI
- https://yscholarhub.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.yonsei/6662
- ISSN
- 1944-8244
1944-8252
- Abstract
- Based on their high applicability to wearable electronics, fiber-based stretchable electronics have been developed via different strategies. However, the electrical conductivity of a fiber electrode is severely degraded, following deformation upon stretching. Despite the introduction of conductive buckled structures to resolve this issue, there still exist limitations regarding the simultaneous realizations of high conductivity and stretchability. Here, we exploit the dense distribution of the Ag nanoparticle (AgNP) network in polyurethane (PU) to fabricate a strain-insensitive stretchable fiber conductor comprising highly conductive buckled shells via a facile chemical process. These buckled AgNPs/PU fibers exhibit stable and reliable electrical responses across a wide range (tensile strain = similar to 200%), in addition to their high electrical conductivity (26,128 S/m) and quality factor (Q = 2.29). Particularly, the negligible electrical hysteresis and excellent durability (>10,000 stretching-releasing cycles) of the fibers demonstrate their high applicability to wearable electronics. Furthermore, we develop buckled fiber-based pH sensors exhibiting stable, repeatable, and highly distinguishable responses (changing pH is from 4 to 8, response time is 5-6 s) even under 100% tensile strain. The buckled AgNPs/ PU fibers represent a facile strategy for maintaining the stable electrical performances of fiber electrodes across the strain range of human motion for wearable
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