Ideal building blocks for flexible electronics: Strong, ductile, and conductive metallic nanowires via coherent twinning

Yuxin Zhao

doi:10.1002/flm2.70038

FlexMat ›› 2026, Vol. 3 ›› Issue (1) :173 -178. DOI: 10.1002/flm2.70038

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Ideal building blocks for flexible electronics: Strong, ductile, and conductive metallic nanowires via coherent twinning

Yuxin Zhao

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While pioneering studies on coherently twinned metallic nanowires revealed extraordinary mechanical-electrical properties over a decade ago, the field has seen diminishing momentum despite its transformative potential. A renewed focus is warranted, as these nanostructures uniquely circumvent the classic trade-off between strength, ductility, and conductivity through their coherent internal interfaces. Key deformation mechanisms and uncharted frontiers in electro-mechanical coupling are outlined, intended to inspire the application of these concepts in next-generation flexible electronics and nanodevices.

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coherent twinning / flexible electronics / mechanical properties / nanowires

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