Flexible and Stretchable Wearable Sensors and Electronics
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Wearables".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2025 | Viewed by 240
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Special Issue on "Flexible and Stretchable Wearable Sensors and Electronics" brings together the latest research and discoveries on advanced flexible wearable electronics. The creation, characterization, and application of flexible and stretchable sensors and electronics help to seamlessly integrate monitoring with the human body by providing real-time, continuous data collection in applications such as health monitoring, fitness tracking, and human-machine interfaces.
The design and fabrication of flexible and stretchable sensors, applying various novel materials like conductive polymers, nanomaterials, and liquid metals, can be engineered to maintain functionality under significant deformation. Advances in printing and fabrication techniques are also highlighted for their role in producing these electronic components with flexibility and scalability.
The challenges and solutions requiring consideration are related to ensuring the durability, sensitivity, and biocompatibility of these sensors when subjected to the dynamic movements of the human body. The integration of flexible electronics with wearable systems including flexible circuits, batteries, and wireless communication can conform to the contours of the body while maintaining reliable performance. These flexible and stretchable wearable sensors and electronics are leading edges in materials science, electronics, biomedical engineering, and data science.
Dr. Yuting Cai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- flexible sensors
- stretchable electronics
- wearable technology
- conductive polymers
- nanomaterials
- health monitoring
- fitness tracking
- soft robotics
- biocompatibility
- artificial intelligence
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