Make: Wearable Electronics

Chapter 2. Conductive Materials

When making wearable electronics, you must consider which materials to use in your circuits. Because bodies have a tendency to bend, twist, and shake their booties, the materials used in wearable circuits are subject to a lot of wear and tear. Conductive materials used in wearable circuits need to be durable, flexible, and sometimes even soft.

In Chapter 1, you learned how to assemble circuits using a variety of conductive materials and tools. In this chapter, you will get to know these materials a bit better. You’ll also learn about criteria to consider when choosing among them for a wearable electronics project.

Conventional Conductors

Let’s start with the conductive materials and tools that are conventionally used ...