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Crumple-recoverable electronics based on plastic to elastic deformation transitions
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Publication Year
2024-01-01
Journal
Nature Electronics
Publisher
Nature Research
Citation
Nature Electronics, Vol.7 No.1, pp.66-76
Mesh Keyword
Butterfly wingsElectronic functionsElectronics devicesHigh compression ratioShape memory polymersSheet-likeSilver nanowiresSmoothing outsThermal modulationVariable stiffness
All Science Classification Codes (ASJC)
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsInstrumentationElectrical and Electronic Engineering
Abstract
Crumpling is potentially a quick and efficient way to pack sheet-like electronic devices at a high compression ratio. However, crumpling is not applicable to conventional electronic devices because disordered and irreversible plastic deformation can occur, which affects electronic function. Here we report crumple-recoverable electronics based on heterogenous integration of silver nanowires, a shape memory polymer and an elastomer. Our approach is inspired by the emergence process of butterfly wings, which have variable stiffnesses as they unfold, and allows the mechanical properties of sheet-like devices to transform via thermal modulation from an elastic (2 MPa) state suitable for smoothing out wrinkles formed during crumpling to a plastic (1,315 MPa) state suitable for free-standing operation. We use the approach to create touch panels (7 cm by 7 cm) that can be crumpled and packed into capsules (1 ml volume), and then used as a flat and smooth surface for reliable touch sensing after unpacking.
ISSN
2520-1131
Language
eng
URI
https://aurora.ajou.ac.kr/handle/2018.oak/33833
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DOI
https://doi.org/2-s2.0-85178940494
Journal URL
https://www.nature.com/natelectron/
Type
Article
Funding
This work is supported by funding from NRF of Korea (grant no. 2019R1H1A1080221, 2019R1F1A1063066, 2019R1C1C1007629, 2021R1A6A3A13045869, 2022R1A2C2093100, RS-2023-00271830, RS-2023-00277110), the new faculty research fund of Ajou University and the Ajou University research fund. This work was supported by Korea Environment Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) through Digital Infrastructure Building Project for Monitoring, Surveying, and Evaluating the Environmental Health Program, funded by Korea Ministry of Environment (2021003330009).
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