Background
This 2012 review surveys nanomaterials on flexible substrates for energy harvesting, sensors and biointegrated circuits, connecting materials and fabrication methods with mechanics and device functions.
What the review covers
This 2012 review connects nanomaterials on flexible substrates with energy harvesting, sensors and biointegrated circuits.
It brings together the materials, fabrication methods, mechanics and device functions reported at that time.
Questions and limits
The challenges include uniform large-area fabrication, performance during deformation, and fatigue associated with residual stress. Read the review as a view of the field in 2012.
How to compare the results
For each example, consult the original study’s materials, deformation conditions and biological model before making comparisons.
Related reading
Epidermal Electronics
DOI: 10.1126/science.1206157 ↗
The related paper’s abstract reports circuits with mechanical properties matched to skin and electrophysiological measurements. It connects one of the review’s examples to its original study.
The related-work account is limited to the abstract. Check the paper’s correction before using material or fabrication details.
Abstract-based introductionSources used in this summary
This summary draws on the main text and original figures. The complete supplementary materials and underlying data have not been independently reviewed. Individual cited studies were not all read in full.