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Fabrication of Stretchable Transparent Electrodes

  • Oh, Jong Sik (School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Yeom, Geun Young (School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University)
  • Received : 2017.07.18
  • Accepted : 2017.10.23
  • Published : 2017.11.30
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Abstract

Recently, stretchable and transparent electrodes have received great attention owing to their potential for realizing wearable electronics. Unlike the traditional transparent electrodes represented by indium tin oxide (ITO), stretchable and transparent electrodes are able to maintain their electrical and mechanical properties even under stretching stress. Lots of research efforts have been dedicated to the development of stretchable and transparent electrodes since they represent the most important engineering platform for the production of wearable electronics. Various approaches using silver nanowires, nanostructured networks, conductive polymers, and carbon-based electrodes have been explored by many world leading research groups. In this review, present and recent advances in the fabrication methods of stretchable and transparent electrodes are discussed.

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