Flexible electronics under strain: a review of mechanical characterization and durability enhancement strategies

Journal of Materials Science

Volumn 51, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 2771-2805

  Harris, K D ^a,b   Elias, A L ^a,b   Chung, H J ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; DURABILITY; ELECTRON DEVICES;

DEVICE PERFORMANCE; ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS; FLEXIBLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES; FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTE; INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS; MECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATIONS; MECHANICAL CYCLING; MECHANICAL DEFORMATION;

FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS;

EID: 84953311252     PISSN: 00222461     EISSN: 15734803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-015-9643-3     Document Type: Review

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