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Self-assembled three dimensional network designs for soft electronics

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Jang, Kyung-In, Li, Kan, Chung, Ha Uk, Xu, Sheng, Jung, Han Na, Yang, Yiyuan, Kwak, Jean Won, Jung, Han Hee +19 more·2017·Nature Communications
DOI 10.1038/ncomms15894PMC PMC5482057
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Low modulus, compliant systems of sensors, circuits and radios designed to intimately interface with the soft tissues of the human body are of growing interest, due to their emerging applications in continuous, clinical-quality health monitors and advanced, bioelectronic therapeutics. Although recent research establishes various materials and mechanics concepts for such technologies, all existing approaches involve simple, two-dimensional (2D) layouts in the constituent micro-components and interconnects. Here we introduce concepts in three-dimensional (3D) architectures that bypass important engineering constraints and performance limitations set by traditional, 2D designs. Specifically, open-mesh, 3D interconnect networks of helical microcoils formed by deterministic compressive buckling establish the basis for systems that can offer exceptional low modulus, elastic mechanics, in compact geometries, with active components and sophisticated levels of functionality. Coupled mechanical and electrical design approaches enable layout optimization, assembly processes and encapsulation schemes to yield 3D configurations that satisfy requirements in demanding, complex systems, such as wireless, skin-compatible electronic sensors.

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Jang, K.-I., Li, K., Chung, H. U., Xu, S., Jung, H. N., Yang, Y., Kwak, J. W., Jung, H. H., Song, J., Yang, C., Wang, A., Liu, Z., Lee, J. Y., Kim, B. H., Kim, J.-H., Lee, J., Yu, Y., Kim, B. J., Jang, H., Yu, K. J., Kim, J., Lee, J. W., Jeong, J.-W., Song, Y. M., Huang, Y., Zhang, Y., & Rogers, J. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (US)
  • Northwestern University (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
  • Tsinghua University (CN)
  • Institute of High Performance Computing (SG)
  • Yonsei University (KR)
  • University of Colorado Boulder (US)
  • Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (KR)
Corresponding author
  • Huang, Yonggang
  • Zhang, Yihui
  • Rogers, John A.
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Venue
Nature Communications
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2017-06-21
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
15894-15894
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1038/ncomms15894
PMC
PMC5482057
OpenAlex
W2641153533
Cited by
445
References
8
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en
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Funders
  • National Science Foundation (1534120, 1400169, 1300846)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (11672152)
  • Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI‐1400169, CMMI1534120)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Materials and Mechanics
Keywords
self-assembly, soft electronics, compressive buckling, wireless sensors, bioelectronics, health monitoring, encapsulation, layout optimization

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