The Feasibility of Healable Electronics and Mechanical Behavior of Silver Nanowire (AgNW)/Healable Polymer Composite
Abstract
The future of electronics is expected to include healable and wearable devices and systems. To realize this futuristic perspective, several smart conductive materials possessing the characteristics of being healable, flexible, and/or stretchable, are introduced. Silver nanowire (AgNW) healable polymer composite is one of the more promising candidates for this class of material. This ability of AgNW polymer composite to be healable under practical operating conditions is demonstrated. Specifically cracks induced by both mechanical and electrical loading are demonstrated to be healed by thermal treatment. Furthermore, a fatigue test of the AgNW healable conductor is conducted to investigate its mechanical behavior, an important prerequisite for the deployment of new materials. As a proof of concept, a healable touch panel is fabricated to demonstrate its feasibility, laying a stepping stone for future healable electronics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 2018
- Source ID
- 10.1002/admt.201700364
Entities
People
- Dustin Chen
- Jiajie Liang
- Jong‐Soo Bae
- Junpeng Li
- Qibing Pei
- Soon‐bok Lee
- Yong‐seok Lee
Organizations
- Agency for Defense Development
- KAIST
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- United States Air Force
- University of California, Los Angeles