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Sustainable stretchable batteries for next-generation wearables
Summary
This perspective reviews the current state of stretchable battery technology for wearable devices, identifying key challenges in mechanical durability, energy density, and integration with flexible electronics. The authors outline research directions needed to advance next-generation wearables.
Stretchable battery technology still faces several challenges to progress the development of next-generation wearables. This perspective will evaluate current strategies and provide a discussion on possible avenues for future research.
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