Inorganic stretchable electronics based on the island-bridge layout have attracted great attention in recent years due to their excellent electrical performance under the extreme condition of large deformations. During the mechanics design of interconnects in such devices, the major task is not only to maximize the elastic stretchability of device but also to smoothen the whole deformation process of interconnects. In this work, a novel design strategy is proposed for free-standing fractal serpentine interconnects to improve their elastic performance comprehensively without reducing the areal coverage of functional/active components of device. By modifying the classical design slightly, the new strategy can achieve a larger elastic stretchability, a smaller maximum out-of-plane displacement, and most strikingly, a smoother post-buckling deformation. This study will provide helpful guidance to the mechanics design of stretchable electronics with free-standing interconnects.

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