(Nanowerk Spotlight) Flexible electronics have emerged as a transformative technology, promising to revolutionize how we interact with devices and integrate them into our daily lives. The ability to ...

The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology behind flexible cell phones, curved monitors, and televisions could one day be used to make on-skin sensors that show changes in temperature, blood ...

Schematic comparison of different electrode structures under strain. Traditional wavy structures suffer from stress concentration and long-term instability, while microcrack-based electrodes risk ...

A new OLED design can stretch dramatically while staying bright, solving a problem that has long limited flexible displays. The breakthrough comes from pairing a highly efficient light-emitting ...

The relative rigidity of batteries can be a problematic constraint when designing and packaging a product. This is especially the case for IoT-related applications such as wearables and IoT nodes, ...

A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a soft, stretchy electronic device capable of simulating the feeling of pressure or vibration when worn on the skin.

Polyurethane-based soft electrodes offer a scalable solution for non-invasive nerve stimulation, improving comfort and electrical contact in wearable devices.