With the development and progress of science and technology, the demand of stretchable materials in intelligent robot, electronic skin and other field is increasing. The emergence of stretchable materials can solve the problem of rigidity of intelligent devices and enable intelligent devices to achieve complete flexibility and stretchability. In this paper, some novel stretchable materials such as ultra-thin materials, fabrics and biodegradable materials at present are reviewed, and applications of stretchable materials in stretchable electrodes, energy storage devices and transistor sensors are briefly introduced. It is pointed out that there are some problems in the balance between the conductivity and the extensibility of the tensile material, and the poor air impermeability and comfort of the tensile electrode. Finally, opportunities and challenges in the future are discussed.

stretchable  /  flexible material  /  ultra-thin  /  biodegradable