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Liquid metal-based spatial-variant stretchable electronics via single-step programmable transfer printing.

Created on 12 Sep 2026

Authors

Yang Xiao, Jia Zhu, Ankan Dutta, Chaoyun Song, Yi Zhang, Chao Huang, Guyi Li, Senhao Zhang, Donghai Qiu, Jun Zhong, Hongbo Yang, Taiqi Hu, Shuang Yin, Peng Bi, Yuhua Cheng, Zhenlong Huang, Min Gao, Taisong Pan, Jian Yang, Huanyu Cheng, Yuan Lin

Published in

Science advances. Volume 12. Issue 37. Pages eaed4474. Sep 11, 2026. Epub Sep 11, 2026.

Abstract

Despite tremendous advances in liquid metal (LM) patterning, as-fabricated LM-based patterns remain monofunctional as interconnects or sensors due to the predetermined, invariant electrical and electromechanical properties. System-level integration of functional units toward all-LM multifunctional stretchable electronics has been hindered by incompatible fabrication protocols or mechanical mismatch between units. This work introduces multifunctional all-LM stretchable electronics with spatial-variant electrical and electromechanical properties via programmable single-step transfer printing. Partial or complete transfer of LMPs via judicious engineering interface adhesion and LMP sizes leads to the transition of LM from the electrically conductive to nonconductive domain, along with tunability of their electrical resistance and electromechanical response. Spatial-variant LM patterns via single-step transfer printing can effectively avoid interfacial mechanical mismatch. Combining with compatibility for large-scale manufacturing, surface mounting, and skin interfacing, this single-step programmable transfer printing may pave the way for standalone all-LM stretchable electronics for physiological and mental health monitoring.

PMID:
42726871
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 12 Sep 2026.

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