Fundamentals of Electrically Conductive Elastomer Composites

该项目旨在解决可拉伸/柔性电子产品和设备的性能不稳定性，通过开发机械弹性，纳米材料的导电图案来封装在弹性体中。它期望在复合材料加工领域产生新的知识，为复合材料工业开发新型应变片和导体提供基础。预期成果包括一种方法，用于稳定导电弹性体复合材料的循环性能。预计该项目不仅将为水下基础设施状况监测，而且还将为远程和个性化健康监测提供重大的长期效益。

This project aims to address the performance instability of stretchable/flexible electronics and devices, by developing mechanically resilient, electrically conductive patterns of nanomaterials to be encased in elastomers. It expects to generate new knowledge in the field of composite processing, to provide fundamentals for composite industry to develop novel strain gauges and conductors. Expected outcomes include a methodology for stabilising the cyclic performance of electrically conductive elastomer composites. This project is anticipated to provide significant long-term benefits not only for underwater infrastructure condition monitoring but for remote and personalised health-monitoring.