Nanowerk April 11, 2023
Although flexible electronics is an emerging field of research involving multiple disciplines, the broad applications of flexible electronics are still restricted due to several limitations, including high Young’s modulus, poor biocompatibility, and poor responsiveness. An international team of researchers (China, Singapore) reviewed the latest methods of synthesizing advanced functional hydrogels and the state-of-art applications of hydrogel-based flexible electronics. Hydrogel is a class of 3D crosslinked hydrated polymer networks, and its exceptional material properties render it as a promising candidate for the next generation of flexible electronics. They discussed the correlation between properties of the hydrogel and device performance to have better understanding of the development of flexible electronics by using environmentally responsive hydrogels. They provided perspectives on the current challenges and future directions in the development of hydrogel-based multifunctional flexible electronics… read more. TECHNICAL ARTICLEÂ