Solderable and electroplatable flexible electronic circuit on a porous stretchable elastomer

Gi Seok Jeong, Dong-Hyun Baek, Ha Chul Jung, Ji Hoon Song, Jin Hee Moon, Suck Won Hong, In Young Kim and Sang-Hoon Lee ()
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Gi Seok Jeong: College of Health Science, Korea University
Dong-Hyun Baek: College of Health Science, Korea University
Ha Chul Jung: College of Health Science, Korea University
Ji Hoon Song: College of Health Science, Korea University
Jin Hee Moon: College of Health Science, Korea University
Suck Won Hong: College of Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, Pusan National University
In Young Kim: Hanyang University
Sang-Hoon Lee: College of Health Science, Korea University

Nature Communications, 2012, vol. 3, issue 1, 1-8

Abstract: Abstract A variety of flexible and stretchable electronics have been reported for use in flexible electronic devices or biomedical applications. The practical and wider application of such flexible electronics has been limited because commercial electronic components are difficult to be directly integrated into flexible stretchable electronics and electroplating is still challenging. Here, we propose a novel method for fabricating flexible and stretchable electronic devices using a porous elastomeric substrate. Pressurized steam was applied to an uncured polydimethylsiloxane layer for the simple and cost-effective production of porous structure. An electroplated nickel anchor had a key role in bonding commercial electronic components on elastomers by soldering techniques, and metals could be stably patterned and electroplated for practical uses. The proposed technology was applied to develop a plaster electrocardiogram dry electrode and multi-channel microelectrodes that could be used as a long-term wearable biosignal monitor and for brain signal monitoring, respectively.

Date: 2012
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