Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a chalcogenide thin film, the method including forming a chalcogen element-containing film on a carrier substrate, disposing the chalcogen element-containing film on a silicon wafer, wherein the surface of the silicon wafer and the surface of the chalcogen element-containing film are in contact with each other, performing heat treatment on the silicon wafer and the chalcogen element-containing film at least one time, and removing the carrier substrate. The silicon wafer has a crystal plane of (111).

Abstract: A stretchable sensor is provided. The stretchable sensor includes a first stretchable electrode including a first elastomer and a first conductor dispersed in the first elastomer, a stretchable active layer formed on the first stretchable electrode and including a third elastomer and an ion conductor dispersed in the third elastomer, and a second stretchable electrode formed on the stretchable active layer and including a second elastomer and a second conductor dispersed in the second elastomer. The stretchable sensor is effectively capable of sensing a temperature without being affected by strain and recognizing strain without being affected by temperature.

Abstract: Proposed are a flexible electrode circuit capable of being foamed through 3D circuit printing, a strain sensor using the same, and a manufacturing method thereof. The flexible electrode circuit includes a flexible substrate and an electrode foamed on the flexible substrate. The electrode includes a conductive line layer and a passivation layer. The conductive line layer includes a matrix including an elastic polymer and a conductive line having conductive liquid metal microparticles dispersed in the matrix. The passivation layer includes a coating portion coated on the conductive line and having an elastic polymer.

Abstract: A metal deposition-based stretchable electrode using an electrospun mat and a manufacturing method therefor are disclosed. The stretchable electrode is a stretchable electrode comprising a conductive mat, wherein the conductive mat comprises: nanofibers including a polymer; and a conductive layer formed on the surface of the nanofibers and including a conductor. The stretchable electrode has air/fluid permeability and may have conductivity that exhibits a stable change even in a biaxial deformation environment.

Abstract: A stretchable sensor is provided. The stretchable sensor includes a first stretchable electrode including a first elastomer and a first conductor dispersed in the first elastomer, a stretchable active layer formed on the first stretchable electrode and including a third elastomer and an ion conductor dispersed in the third elastomer, and a second stretchable electrode formed on the stretchable active layer and including a second elastomer and a second conductor dispersed in the second elastomer. The stretchable sensor is effectively capable of sensing a temperature without being affected by strain and recognizing strain without being affected by temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a method for forming a chalcogenide thin film, the method including forming a chalcogen element-containing film on a carrier substrate, disposing the chalcogen element-containing film on a silicon wafer, wherein the surface of the silicon wafer and the surface of the chalcogen element-containing film are in contact with each other, performing heat treatment on the silicon wafer and the chalcogen element-containing film at least one time, and removing the carrier substrate. The silicon wafer has a crystal plane of (111).

Abstract: A stretchable sensor, electronic skin, and a method of manufacturing the same are proposed. The stretchable sensor includes a first stretchable electrode including a first elastomer and a first conductor dispersed in the first elastomer, a stretchable active layer formed on the first stretchable electrode and including a third elastomer and an ion conductor dispersed in the third elastomer, and a second stretchable electrode formed on the stretchable active layer and including a second elastomer and a second conductor dispersed in the second elastomer. The stretchable sensor and the method of manufacturing the same are effectively capable of sensing a temperature without being affected by strain and recognizing strain without being affected by temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spike spectrum output-type pressure sensor including an electrolyte and a method of manufacturing the same. The pressure includes a first electrode, a pressure sensing unit positioned on the first electrode and including a pattern including an electrolyte, a spacer positioned on the first electrode and configured to partially or fully surround the pressure sensing unit, and a second electrode positioned on the spacer and on the pressure sensing unit and spaced apart from the pressure sensing unit. The pressure sensor of the present invention can provide reliable pressure sensing results even in an environment where noise may occur due to stable signal transmission of a spike spectrum, which is a kind of frequency-based signal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrode laminate and to a flexible and stretchable electrode laminate manufactured using the same. The method includes (a) printing a conductive print ink including a metal precursor, an organic solvent, and a polymer on a flexible substrate to thus form a conductive print ink pattern impregnated into the flexible substrate, and (b) reducing the conductive print ink pattern to thus manufacture the electrode laminate. The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a flexible and stretchable electrode laminate which is simpler and which consumes less time than a conventional manufacturing method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a single crystal colloidal monolayer on a substrate. The method includes preparing a pair of adhesive substrates, arranging powder particles between the substrates, and uniaxially rubbing one of the substrates in any one direction to allow the particles to be close-packed between the substrates, thereby forming a single crystal monolayer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of fabricating a single crystal colloidal monolayer on a substrate. The method includes preparing a pair of adhesive substrates, arranging powder particles between the substrates, and uniaxially rubbing one of the substrates in any one direction to allow the particles to be close-packed between the substrates, thereby forming a single crystal monolayer.

Abstract: A method for making a hollow polymer particle having a single, substantially circular opening in its surface.

Abstract: A method for making a hollow polymer particle having a single, substantially circular opening in its surface.

Abstract: A hollow polymer particle having a single, substantially circular opening in the particle's surface, methods for making and using the polymer particle.