Advanced Stretchable Photodetectors: Strategies, Materials and Devices

Past decades have witnessed the generation of new stretchable photodetectors in electronic eyes, health sensing, wearable devices, intelligent monitoring and other fields. Stretchable devices require not only outstanding performance but also excellent flexibility, adaptability and stability. Innovative strategies have been proposed to realize the stretchability of devices. In addition, novel functional materials including zero-dimensional nanomaterials, one-dimensional inorganic nanomaterials, two-dimensional layered materials, organic materials, and organic-inorganic composite materials with excellent properties are emerging to continuously improve the performance of devices. Here, the recent research progress of stretchable photodetectors in terms of both various design methods and functional materials is outlined. The optical performance and stretchable properties are also comprehensively reviewed. Finally, a summary and the challenges associated with the application of stretchable photodetectors are presented.

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The past decades have seen the development of stretchable photodetectors in various fields such as electronic eyes, health sensing, wearable devices, and intelligent monitoring. These devices require not only outstanding performance but also flexibility, adaptability, and stability. Innovative strategies have been proposed to achieve stretchability, and novel functional materials have emerged to enhance device performance. This article outlines the recent research progress in design methods and functional materials of stretchable photodetectors, and comprehensively reviews their optical performance and stretchable properties. Finally, a summary and the challenges associated with their application are presented.