Abstract: Apparatuses and methods, consistent with embodiments herein, are directed to an apparatus having a stretchable substrate and a plurality of nanostructures. While the plurality of nanostructures are adhered to the stretchable substrate, the stretchable substrate and the nanostructures are stretched and/or operate in a stretched mode in which the nanostructures are characterized by a resistance corresponding to a strain imparted due to the stretching. When the substrate is relaxed or the stretching otherwise lessened, the nanostructures continue to be characterized as a function of the strain and the corresponding resistance, with buckled segments of the nanostructures being adhered along a surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward carbon-based electrodes. The carbon-based electrodes include a composition of carbon-based structures treated with an oxide material. The composition is annealed, including application of heat in excess of 200 degrees Celsius, which causes the reduction of the oxide material by electron transfer from the carbon-based structures. Additionally, the annealing facilitates stabilization and conductivity of the electrode.

Abstract: Transparent electrodes are manufactured. In accordance with various example embodiments, a transparent electrode is manufactured by generating a solution including a composite material having nanotubes and a conjugated polymer, in which the nanotubes constitute a majority of the composite material by weight. The conjugated polymer is used to disperse the nanotubes in the solution, and the solution is coated onto a substrate to form an electrode including a network of the carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: Transparent electrodes are manufactured. In accordance with various example embodiments, a transparent electrode is manufactured by generating a solution including a composite material having nanotubes and a conjugated polymer, in which the nanotubes constitute a majority of the composite material by weight. The conjugated polymer is used to disperse the nanotubes in the solution, and the solution is coated onto a substrate to form an electrode including a network of the carbon nanotubes.