Highly durable, flexible, conductive, polymer composite based high-efficiency RF antennas

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-durable-polymer-based-flexible-rf.html

"maintains electrical performance even after 1,000s bending/ stretching cycles... communication systems for flexible, bio-inspired robots... manufacturing process compatible with existing printing technologies, suggesting that they could be produced cost-effectively at scale. Overall, the breakthrough represents a move toward truly "seamless" flexible electronics where the wireless components are as bendable and rugged as the devices they power... wearables, foldable devices"

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https://phys.org/news/2026-02-stretchy-plastics-electricity-tiny-whisker.html