Trailblazing universal self-healing and stretchable functional materials
Description of the granted funding
The project will develop universally self-healable and stretchable functional materials. These materials can not only withstand extremely large deformations and strains, but they can maintain and restore pristine electromechanical properties even under challenging and changing environmental conditions. The project utilizes multiphase separated organic materials and functionality of smart soft structures is simultaneously increased with the use of liquid phases. The high-performance materials are used to prepare transparent touch-sensitive surfaces, soft sensors, transistors, and electronic skins with unprecedented functionalities (e.g., damage site identification and pain perception). A significant competitive edge will be achieved with the developed materials in comparison to the state-of-the-art technologies, for example, in automotive industry, health technologies and robotics.
Show moreStarting year
2023
End year
2025
Granted funding
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Postdoctoral Researcher
Other information
Funding decision number
346715
Fields of science
Materials engineering
Research fields
Materiaalitiede ja -tekniikka