Liquid-metal networks have been developed that can be stretched to extreme deformations with minimal change in electrical resistance, ushering in approaches for breathable and integrated soft and stretchable electronic devices.
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Bartlett, M.D. Liquid assets for soft electronics. Nat. Mater. 20, 714–715 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-021-00939-y
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