Flexible sensors and devices for conformable applications: design, fabrication and characterisation techniques tuned for a flexible world

Flexible electronics are considered a pathway towards more ubiquitous and discrete electronic devices. From brain sensors, to smart bandages and electronic skins, the potential of flexible electronics is endless and promises new and exciting applications. This thesis shows the work conducted on the characterisation and fabrication of flexible devices based on materials compatible with flexible substrates. By exploring the stability, resilience and versatility of such devices, it provides novel and useful insights into the limitations and potential of flexible electronics.