Facile Fabrication of Stretchable Electrodes by Sedimentation of Ag Nanoparticles in PDMS Matrix

Abstract

This study reports a facile fabrication method for highly conductive stretchable electrodes composed of a conductive 0D nanomaterial filler and an elastomer matrix. The local volume fraction of the Ag nanoparticles at the composite surface could be significantly increased by the sedimentation of Ag nanoparticles in uncured polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fluid. The stretchable electrodes had a surface resistance of 0.910 + 0.509 Omega/sq and were stretchable up to 100% of strain without the reduction of the electrical conductivity, demonstrating their potential as high-performance electrodes for applications in stretchable electronics.