The history of flexible electronics is extensive. Over half a century ago, single crystalline silicon solar cells were thinned to increase their power/weight ratio to make them suitable for ...

Thermosets, such as epoxy and silicon rubbers, are a class of polymer (i.e., plastic) materials that harden permanently when they undergo a specific chemical reaction, known as "crosslinking." These ...

While we are working on the integration of automation and data exchange in manufacturing in the era of Industry 4.0, extensive research and development has started on Industry 5.0 that aims to achieve ...

(Nanowerk News) Being lightweight is essential for space structures, particularly for tools used on already small, lightweight satellites. The ability to perform multiple functions is a bonus. To ...

Flexible and stretchable electronics have gained significance owing to their ability to be compressed, twisted, and molded into non-planar surfaces. Soft, flexible, and stretchable materials ...

New and repurposed fabrication techniques for flexible electronic devices are proliferating rapidly. Some may wonder if they are better than traditional methods and at what point they’ll be ...

A market survey for transparent electronics reported by IDTechEx predicts market growth of twenty billion dollars by 2041. According to the report, thin film transistors (TFTs), display devices, ...

Hydrogels have emerged as a promising candidate for developing bioelectronics, which interface living biological tissues with synthetic electronic systems. These hydrogels closely mimic the mechanical ...

Flexible and self-powered electronic systems are reshaping the way humans interact with their environment, from smart ...

When you think of a battery, you probably don't think stretchy. But batteries will need this shape-shifting quality to be incorporated into flexible electronics, which are gaining traction for ...