Stretchable Systems

Stretchable Electronics Is One Of The Transformative Pillars Of Future Flexible Electronics. As A Result The Research On New Passive And Active Materials Novel Designs And Engineering Approaches Has Attracted Significant Interest. Recent Studies Have Highlighted The Importance Of New Approaches That Enable The Integration Of High-Performance Materials Including Organic And Inorganic Compounds Carbon-Based And Layered Materials And Composites To Serve As Conductors Semiconductors Or Insulators With The Ability To Accommodate Electronics On Stretchable Substrates. This Element Presents A Discussion About The Strategies That Have Been Developed For Obtaining Stretchable Systems With A Focus On Various Stretchable Geometries To Achieve Strain Invariant Electrical Response And Summarises The Recent Advances In Terms Of Material Research Various Integration Techniques Of High-Performance Electronics. In Addition Some Of The Applications Challenges And Opportunities Associated With The Development Of Stretchable Electronics Are Discussed.