Graphene‐Based Flexible and Stretchable Electronics

TLDR

Graphene’s exceptional mechanical, electrical, and optical properties make it a versatile material for flexible and stretchable electronics, energy‑harvesting devices, sensors, and related systems. This review surveys recent advances in graphene‑based flexible and stretchable electronics. It outlines production and fabrication techniques and describes the range of devices enabled, including logic circuits, energy‑harvesting units, sensors, and bioinspired systems. The findings highlight key developments that advance the practical application of graphene in flexible and stretchable electronic technologies.

Abstract

Graphene provides outstanding properties that can be integrated into various flexible and stretchable electronic devices in a conventional, scalable fashion. The mechanical, electrical, and optical properties of graphene make it an attractive candidate for applications in electronics, energy-harvesting devices, sensors, and other systems. Recent research progress on graphene-based flexible and stretchable electronics is reviewed here. The production and fabrication methods used for target device applications are first briefly discussed. Then, the various types of flexible and stretchable electronic devices that are enabled by graphene are discussed, including logic devices, energy-harvesting devices, sensors, and bioinspired devices. The results represent important steps in the development of graphene-based electronics that could find applications in the area of flexible and stretchable electronics.