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Abstract : Polymer-based soft matrix-enabled smart composites are playing a pivotal role in stretchable and/or flexible electronics, which is a fast-emerging technological sector with promising implications in structural health monitoring and personalized healthcare. Rapid advancements in the field of nanotechnology, catalyzed by the development of novel synthetic and characterization tools, have enabled researchers to perceive further and deeper into the roots of advanced materials and their related applications. There is also the availability of vast chemical design space to molecularly engineer the material functionalities of polymers using nano-sized materials. Plus, the availability of a wide range of polymeric matrices and numerous functional nano-sized dopants has opened up diverse opportunities in the field of flexible electronics. This chapter highlights the recent developments in the field of flexible electronics, with special emphasis on important applications of such nanotechnology-enabled polymer-based smart materials.