Environmentally Stable N‐Type Conducting Polymer with High Intrinsic Stretchability

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Authors: Yaru Zhao, Yiming Li, Ruhe Yang, Ziyu Song, Mingyu Sun, Na Fan, Wenkai Zhong, Long Ye, Yuan Yu, Fei Jiao, Yixuan Wang, Wenping Hu
Cited by: 8
References: 54

Abstract

The development of flexible electronics has driven an urgent demand for conducting polymers that combine exceptional electrical performance with mechanical adaptability. In the construction of complementary circuits, integrating p-type and n-type conducting polymers is critical, yet developing stretchable n-type ones has long remained a challenge. We employ the refined regulation of polymer-polymer interaction to enhance PBFDO's intrinsic stretchability (crack-onset strain up to 100%) and environmental stability (5-fold stability enhancement vs. pristine PBFDO), while achieving 2265 S/cm conductivity at 100% strain with stable recovery after 1000 cycles. Building on these advancements, we have successfully developed stretchable epidermal electrophysiological electrodes and organic thermoelectric devices-each conclusively validating the material's practical utility. The epidermal electrodes enable high signal-to-noise ratio recording of electrophysiological signals, while the thermoelectric devices operate stably under 60% bidirectional tensile strain. This work thus establishes new fundamental principles for engineering high-performance stretchable n-type conducting polymers, paving the way for next-generation flexible electronics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Conducting polymers and applications Advanced Materials and Mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
38
Issue
12
Pages
e18190–e18190
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN