Research on Wearable Flexible Electronic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Wearable and flexible electronic materials are reshaping the future of modern electronics by enabling the creation of lightweight, conformable, and multifunctional devices tailored to next-generation applications in health monitoring, soft robotics, smart textiles, and the Internet of Things (IoT). This Special Issue aims to highlight recent progress and emerging trends in this fast-evolving interdisciplinary field.

We welcome high-quality original research articles, reviews, and perspectives on innovative materials (e.g., organic semiconductors, 2D materials, MXenes, and stretchable polymers), advanced device structures (e.g., flexible transistors, biosensors, and energy harvesters), and scalable, low-temperature fabrication processes compatible with diverse substrates such as polyimide, textiles, biodegradable films, and paper. Particular emphasis will be placed on system-level integration strategies for wireless and self-powered devices that enable the continuous, real-time monitoring of physiological and environmental signals.

This Special Issue also welcomes contributions addressing key challenges such as mechanical stability, signal fidelity, power management, and biocompatibility, as well as theoretical modeling and simulation efforts supporting the development of flexible electronics from lab-scale prototypes to real-world deployment.

Dr. Nabil Chakhchaoui
Dr. Lhaj El Hachemi Omari
Dr. Omar Cherkaoui
Guest Editors

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