New nanomaterial offers promise in bendable, wearable electronic devices
Monday, June 13, 2016 - 09:31
in Physics & Chemistry
An ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of researchers. The film -- a mat of tangled nanofiber, electroplated to form a 'self-junctioned copper nano-chicken wire' -- is also bendable and stretchable, offering potential applications in roll-up touchscreen displays, wearable electronics, flexible solar cells and electronic skin.