Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability
A flexible and stretchable electrode based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Ag nanosheet composite with low resistance and stable properties has been investigated. Under the synergistic effect of the excellent flexibility and stretchability of PDMS and the excellent electrical conductivity of Ag nanos...
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| author | Chengwei Li Kai Huang Tingkang Yuan Tianze Cong Zeng Fan Lujun Pan |
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| description | A flexible and stretchable electrode based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Ag nanosheet composite with low resistance and stable properties has been investigated. Under the synergistic effect of the excellent flexibility and stretchability of PDMS and the excellent electrical conductivity of Ag nanosheets, the electrode possesses a resistivity as low as 4.28 Ωm, a low resistance variation in the 0–50% strain range, a stable electrical conductivity over 1000 cycles, and a rapid recovery ability after failure caused by destructive large stretching. Moreover, the conductive mechanism of the flexible electrode during stretching is explained by combining experimental tests, theoretical models of contact point-tunneling effect, and finite element simulation. This research provides a simple and effective solution for the structure design and material selection of flexible electrodes, and an analytical method for the conductive mechanism of stretchable electrodes, which has potential for applications in flexible electronic devices, smart sensing, wearable devices, and other fields. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d5cc7a9d75b414196ff242b1c6c4c692023-11-30T22:42:41ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912022-07-011215262810.3390/nano12152628Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and DurabilityChengwei Li0Kai Huang1Tingkang Yuan2Tianze Cong3Zeng Fan4Lujun Pan5School of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaSchool of Physics, Dalian University of Technology, No. 2 Linggong Road, Ganjingzi District, Dalian 116024, ChinaA flexible and stretchable electrode based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-Ag nanosheet composite with low resistance and stable properties has been investigated. Under the synergistic effect of the excellent flexibility and stretchability of PDMS and the excellent electrical conductivity of Ag nanosheets, the electrode possesses a resistivity as low as 4.28 Ωm, a low resistance variation in the 0–50% strain range, a stable electrical conductivity over 1000 cycles, and a rapid recovery ability after failure caused by destructive large stretching. Moreover, the conductive mechanism of the flexible electrode during stretching is explained by combining experimental tests, theoretical models of contact point-tunneling effect, and finite element simulation. This research provides a simple and effective solution for the structure design and material selection of flexible electrodes, and an analytical method for the conductive mechanism of stretchable electrodes, which has potential for applications in flexible electronic devices, smart sensing, wearable devices, and other fields.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2628stretchable electrodesPDMSAgcontact pointtunneling effect |
| spellingShingle | Chengwei Li Kai Huang Tingkang Yuan Tianze Cong Zeng Fan Lujun Pan Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability Nanomaterials stretchable electrodes PDMS Ag contact point tunneling effect |
| title | Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability |
| title_full | Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability |
| title_fullStr | Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability |
| title_short | Fabrication and Conductive Mechanism Analysis of Stretchable Electrodes Based on PDMS-Ag Nanosheet Composite with Low Resistance, Stability, and Durability |
| title_sort | fabrication and conductive mechanism analysis of stretchable electrodes based on pdms ag nanosheet composite with low resistance stability and durability |
| topic | stretchable electrodes PDMS Ag contact point tunneling effect |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/12/15/2628 |
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