作者: |
Yihao Shi1#, Jianzhong Zhao2,3#, Bingchang Zhang4*, Jiahao Qin1,5,6, Xinyue Hu1, Yuan Cheng5,6, Jia Yu1, Jiansheng Jie1* and Xiaohong Zhang1,7* |
单位: |
1Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu, China 2Applied Mechanics Laboratory, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China 3Laboratory of Modern Optical Technologies of Education Ministry of China, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P.R. China 4School of Optoelectronic Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Advanced Optical Manufacturing, Technologies of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Modern Optical Technologies of Education, Ministry of China, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, P. R. China 5Suzhou Industrial Park Monash Research Institute of Science and Technology, Monash University, Suzhou 215000, China 6Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia 7Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Negative Carbon Technologies, Suzhou, 215123, Jiangsu, China |
摘要: |
Well-functionalized electronic materials, such as silicon, in a stretchable format are desirable for high-performance wearable electronics. However, obtaining Si materials that meet the required stretchability of over 100% for wearable applications remains a significant challenge. Herein, a rational design strategy is proposed to achieve freestanding serpentine Si strips (FS-Si strips) with ultrahigh stretchability, fulfilling wearable requirements. The self-supporting feature makes the strips get rid of excessive constraints from substrates and enables them to deform with the minimum strain energy. Micrometer-scale thicknesses enhance robustness, and large diameter-to-width ratios effectively reduce strain concentration. Consequently, the FS-Si strips with the optimum design could withstand 300% stretch, bending, and torsion without fracturing, even under rough manual operation. They also exhibit excellent stability and durability over 50,000 cycles of 100% stretching cycles. For wearable applications, the FS-Si strips can maintain conformal contact with the skin and have a maximum stretchability of 120%. Moreover, they are electrically insensitive to large deformations, which ensure signal stability during their daily use. Combined with mature processing techniques and the excellent semiconductor properties of Si, FS-Si strips are promising core stretchable electronic materials for wearable electronics. |