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Stretchable Low-Impedance Conductor with Ag-Au-Pt Core-Shell-Shell Nanowires and in Situ Formed Pt Nanoparticles for Wearable and Implantable Device

Journal

ACS NANO
Volume 17, Issue 8, Pages 7550-7561

Publisher

AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12659

Keywords

stretchable metallic nanocomposite; low impedance; stretchable bioelectrode; core-shell nanowire; in situ nanoparticle; implantable bioelectronic

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This research presents a material strategy for the development of a stretchable conductive nanocomposite with high conductivity, stretchability, low cytotoxicity, and low impedance. The combination of silver-gold-platinum core-shell-shell nanowires and in situ synthesized platinum nanoparticles contributes to the desired material characteristics. The highly embossed structure of the outermost Pt shell and the gold-platinum double-layer sheath prevent leaching of cytotoxic Ag ions and minimize impedance, while the homogeneously dispersed Pt NPs enhance conductivity, reduce impedance, and improve stretchability.
Mechanically soft metallic nanocomposites have gained much attention as a key material for intrinsically stretchable biointegrated devices. However, it has been challenging to develop a stretchable conductive nanocomposite with all the desired material characteristics including high conductivity, high stretchability, low cytotoxicity, and low impedance. Here, we present a material strategy for the stretchable conductive nanocomposite, particularly emphasizing low impedance, by combining silver-gold-platinum core- shell-shell nanowires and homogeneously dispersed in situ synthesized platinum nanoparticles (Pt NPs). The highly embossed structure of the outermost Pt shell, together with the intrinsic electrical property of Pt, contributes to minimizing the impedance. The gold-platinum double-layer sheath prevents leaching of cytotoxic Ag ions, thus improving biocompatibility. Homogeneously dispersed Pt NPs, synthesized in situ during fabrication of the nanocomposite, simultaneously enhance conductivity, reduce impedance, and improve stretchability by supporting the percolation network formation. This intrinsically stretchable nanocomposite conductor can be applied to wearable and implantable bioelectronics for recording biosignals and delivering electrical stimulations in vivo.

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