Invariable resistance of conductive nanocomposite over 30% strain

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The dependence of the electrical resistance on materials' geometry determines the performance of conductive nanocomposites. Here, we report the invariable resistance of a conductive nanocomposite over 30% strain. This is enabled by the in situ-generated hierarchically structured silver nanosatellite particles, realizing a short interparticle distance (4.37 nm) in a stretchable silicone rubber matrix. Furthermore, the barrier height is tuned to be negligible by matching the electron affinity of silicone rubber to the work function of silver. The stretching results in the electron flow without additional scattering in the silicone rubber matrix. The transport is changed to quantum tunneling if the barrier height is gradually increased by using different matrix polymers with smaller electron affinities, such as ethyl vinyl acetates and thermoplastic polyurethane. The tunneling current decreases with increasing strain, which is accurately described by the Simmons approximation theory. The tunable transport in nanocomposites provides an advancement in the design of stretchable conductors.

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Ajmal, C. M., Cha, S., Kim, W., Faseela, K. P., Yang, H., & Baik, S. (2022). Invariable resistance of conductive nanocomposite over 30% strain. Science Advances, 8(32). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abn3365

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