Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges
Conductive Polymer Composites (CPCs) have emerged as promising materials with applications in soft robotics, flexible sensors, and energy storage. This review paper begins with a brief introduction to the available polymers and additives in context of CPCs, followed by a classification of the result...
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| description | Conductive Polymer Composites (CPCs) have emerged as promising materials with applications in soft robotics, flexible sensors, and energy storage. This review paper begins with a brief introduction to the available polymers and additives in context of CPCs, followed by a classification of the resulting composites, setting the stage for further discussions. Then we sequentially analyze the fabrication techniques and practical applications of CPC in the aforementioned sectors highlighting their performance. Furthermore, the review delves into critical aspects such as failure modes, including interfacial debonding and fatigue, the environmental impact and sustainability of CPCs, considering the source and biodegradability of polymers and the environmental implications of additives. Limitations such as particle leakage in metal-based flexible devices, nanoparticle agglomeration and high cost of modern fabrication techniques have been discussed. Future research directions, including development of cost-effective manufacturing methods and proper encapsulation techniques for flexible devices have been highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bb618a2051614985a2187c3c6d8e08142025-08-20T02:55:56ZengElsevierBiosensors and Bioelectronics: X2590-13702025-08-012410059710.1016/j.biosx.2025.100597Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challengesHassan Tawsif Tazwar0Maisha Farzana Antora1Itmam Nowroj2Adib Bin Rashid3Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka-1216, BangladeshDepartment of Aeronautical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka-1216, BangladeshDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka-1216, BangladeshDepartment of Industrial and Production Engineering, Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh; Corresponding author.Conductive Polymer Composites (CPCs) have emerged as promising materials with applications in soft robotics, flexible sensors, and energy storage. This review paper begins with a brief introduction to the available polymers and additives in context of CPCs, followed by a classification of the resulting composites, setting the stage for further discussions. Then we sequentially analyze the fabrication techniques and practical applications of CPC in the aforementioned sectors highlighting their performance. Furthermore, the review delves into critical aspects such as failure modes, including interfacial debonding and fatigue, the environmental impact and sustainability of CPCs, considering the source and biodegradability of polymers and the environmental implications of additives. Limitations such as particle leakage in metal-based flexible devices, nanoparticle agglomeration and high cost of modern fabrication techniques have been discussed. Future research directions, including development of cost-effective manufacturing methods and proper encapsulation techniques for flexible devices have been highlighted.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259013702500024XConductive polymer compositesSoft roboticsFlexible sensorsEnergy storageAdditive manufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Hassan Tawsif Tazwar Maisha Farzana Antora Itmam Nowroj Adib Bin Rashid Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges Biosensors and Bioelectronics: X Conductive polymer composites Soft robotics Flexible sensors Energy storage Additive manufacturing |
| title | Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges |
| title_full | Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges |
| title_fullStr | Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges |
| title_short | Conductive polymer composites in soft robotics, flexible sensors and energy storage: Fabrication, applications and challenges |
| title_sort | conductive polymer composites in soft robotics flexible sensors and energy storage fabrication applications and challenges |
| topic | Conductive polymer composites Soft robotics Flexible sensors Energy storage Additive manufacturing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259013702500024X |
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