Coiled nanowires may hold key to stretchable electronics

Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 13:41 in Physics & Chemistry

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created the first coils of silicon nanowire on a substrate that can be stretched to more than double their original length, moving us closer to incorporating stretchable electronic devices into clothing, implantable health-monitoring devices, and a host of other applications...

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