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Designing Flexible and Stretchable Electronics for Real-World Applications

Designing Flexible and Stretchable Electronics for Real-World Applications

Exploring the Fundamentals of Soft Polymer Electronics and Their Practical Impact
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Description

The field of soft polymer electronics is at the forefront of technological innovation, enabling new possibilities in wearables, healthcare monitoring, flexible displays, and robotics. These systems rely on unique material properties like elasticity and conductivity, combined with innovative device designs. This module introduces participants to the basics of material science and device engineering for flexible electronics, focusing on stretchable sensors and devices such as organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs). It provides a condensed and focused exploration of the key aspects of soft electronics, including material properties, device design, and applications.

The Team

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Franziska Lissel
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0 learners
Study format
Online
Application period
29 January – 26 February 2025
Study period
11 March – 14 April 2025
Credits
1 ECTS
Pace
25%
Hosting university
Hamburg University of Technology
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Learning outcomes

Understand the material properties required for the device

By the end of the course learners are able to explain and make informe decission about material properties (e.g., flexibility, conductivity) required for the device and its application.

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Determine suitability of materials

Make decisions in device design, such as stability, scalability, and environmental impact

By the end of the course learners are able to make decisions in device design, such as stability, scalability, and environmental impact.

ESCO SKILLS

Solve problemsThink innovatelyMake decisions

Demonstrate societal, industrial, or scientific relevance for the proposed device

By the end of the course learners are able to demonstrate societal, industrial, or scientific relevance for the proposed device.

ESCO SKILLS

Promote ideas, products, services

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Our Problem to be solved:

Develop a conceptual design for a flexible and stretchable electronic device or sensor tailored to a specific application, such as wearable healthcare monitoring or robotic touch sensors.

For this, it is necessary to:

  • understand the material properties required for the device (e.g., flexibility, conductivity);
  • address challenges in device design, such as stability, scalability, and environmental impact; and
  • demonstrate societal, industrial, or scientific relevance for the proposed device.

Expected Impact

Participants will gain foundational knowledge of soft electronics and hands-on experience with theoretical device design. By focusing on practical applications, this module equips students with skills to address real-world technological challenges, fostering innovation in industries like healthcare and robotics.

Hosting university

Hamburg University of Technology

Hamburg University of Technology