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We developed 50\n                    <jats:italic>\u00b5<\/jats:italic>\n                    m thick stretchable cuff electrodes based on silicone rubber, gold nanowire conductors and platinum coated nanowire electrodes. The electrode performance was characterized under strain cycling to assess the durability of the electrodes. The stimulation capability of the cuff electrodes was evaluated in an\n                    <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                    sciatic nerve rat model by measuring the electromyography response to various stimulation pulses.\n                    <jats:italic>Main results<\/jats:italic>\n                    . The stretchable cuff electrodes showed excellent stability for 50% strain cycling and one million stimulation pulses. Saturated homogeneous stimulation of the sciatic nerve was achieved at only 200 mV due to the excellent conformability of the electrodes, the low conductor resistance (0.3 Ohm sq\n                    <jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup>\n                    ), and the low electrode impedance.\n                    <jats:italic>Significance<\/jats:italic>\n                    . 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