The growing maturity of nanofabrication has ushered massive sophisticated optical
structures available on a photonic chip. The integration of subwavelength-structured …

Electronic devices are evolving from rigid devices into flexible and stretchable structures,
enabling a seamless integration of electronics into our everyday lives. The integration of a …

Fibers that harvest mechanical energy via the triboelectric effect are excellent candidates as
power sources for wearable electronics and functional textiles. Thus far however, their …

The ability to integrate complex electronic and optoelectronic functionalities within soft and
thin fibers is one of today's key advanced manufacturing challenges. Multifunctional and …

Fibers are the building blocks of a broad spectrum of products from textiles to composites,
and waveguides to wound dressings. While ubiquitous, the capabilities of fibers have not …

Mechanical sensing is a key functionality in soft electronics intended for applications in
health monitoring, human–machine interactions and soft robotics. Current methods typically …

Magnetically responsive soft materials are promising building blocks for the next generation
of soft robotics, prosthesis, surgical tools, and smart textiles. To date, however, the …

Soft robots are envisioned as the next generation of safe biomedical devices in minimally
invasive procedures. Yet, the difficulty of processing soft materials currently limits the size …

Fabrics represent a unique platform for seamlessly integrating electronics into everyday
experiences. The advancements in functionalizing fabrics at both the single fibre level and …

Electronic and photonic fiber devices that can sustain large elastic deformation are
becoming key components in a variety of fields ranging from healthcare to robotics and …