Shape the Future with Bendable Electronics: The Innovation You Can Feel

Introduction

Imagine a world where your electronics aren’t just tools—they’re extensions of your life, seamlessly bending, flexing, and adapting to every move you make. Welcome to the cutting edge of technology with our patented “Flexible Electrical Devices and Methods” (Patent #10386326).

The Problem

The rigidity of traditional electronics limits their potential. They’re stiff, unyielding, and confined to the flat and fixed. In a market hungry for innovation, the demand for electronics that can stretch, twist, and curve around our increasingly dynamic lives is at an all-time high.

The Breakthrough

This patent isn’t just about making devices that can flex; it’s about unleashing a new wave of possibilities. Think of wearables that wrap comfortably around your wrist, medical devices that contour perfectly to the body, or gadgets that fold and unfold like paper without a hitch. Our technology paves the way for a world where electronics are as fluid as your imagination.

Why This Matters

Adaptability Redefined: Step into markets craving innovation—wearable tech, foldable phones, and beyond—with devices that break free from the constraints of rigidity.
Design Beyond Boundaries: This technology empowers you to create products with shapes and functions never before possible, opening doors to truly groundbreaking designs.
Future-Proof Your Portfolio: As industries pivot toward flexibility, be the first to offer products that not only meet this demand but set the standard.

The Invitation

Don’t just keep up with the future—shape it. License our flexible electrical devices technology and bring your boldest visions to life.

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Abstract
Claims

Flexible electrical devices are provided that include a coated inner carbon nanotube electrode that has an exterior surface, an outer carbon nanotube electrode disposed on the exterior surface of the coated inner carbon nanotube electrode, and an overlap region in which the coated inner carbon nanotube electrode and the outer carbon nanotube electrode overlap one another, in which the device has a fiber-like geometry and first and second electrode ends. Methods are provided for fabricating an electrical component that includes a flexible electrical component having a fiber-like geometry and includes carbon nanotube electrodes.

We claim:

1. A method for fabricating an electrical component, the method comprising:

providing an inner electrode which comprises one or more carbon nanotube fibers;

coating the inner electrode with a polymer electrolyte to form a polymer-coated inner electrode having an exterior surface; and

attaching an outer electrode, which comprises carbon nanotube sheets, to at least a first portion of the exterior surface of the polymer-coated inner electrode,

thereby forming a flexible electrical component having a fiber geometry.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein before the coating, the inner electrode is at least partially submerged in an electrolyte solution while an electrical charge is applied across the inner electrode.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the exterior surface of the polymer-coated inner electrode comprises a cylindrical surface.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the attaching comprises attaching the outer electrode around the cylindrical surface to form an overlap region.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the overlap region is in an elongated cylindrical shape, such that the flexible electrical device is a coaxial electrode.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the inner carbon nanotube electrode comprises one or more filaments of a carbon nanotube yarn.

7. The method of claim 3, wherein the outer electrode is not attached to at least a second portion of the cylindrical surface, and the cylindrical surface has first and second electrode ends.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising applying a silver paste, silver paint, or other conductive material to the first and second electrode ends.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the polymer electrolyte is a gel and the flexible electrical component is a flexible electrical energy storage or harvesting device.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

connecting a first measurement contact to a surface of the inner electrode; and

connecting a second measurement contact to a surface of the outer electrode,

wherein the flexible electrical component is configured as a flexible sensing device.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the polymer electrolyte comprises a sulfonated tetrafluoroethylene based fluoropolymer-copolymer electrolyte.

12. The method of claim 10, wherein the first and second measurement contacts are operably connected to a potentiostat.

Title

Flexible electrical devices and methods

Inventor(s)

Jesse Smithyman, Zhiyong Liang

Assignee(s)

Florida State University Research Foundation Inc

Patent #

10386326

Patent Date

August 20, 2019