Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(15)
Published: Nov. 19, 2019
Abstract
The
performance
and
integration
density
of
silicon
integrated
circuits
(ICs)
have
progressed
at
an
unprecedented
pace
in
the
past
60
years.
While
ICs
thrive
low‐power
high‐performance
computing,
creating
flexible
large‐area
electronics
using
remains
a
challenge.
On
other
hand,
printed
use
intrinsically
materials
printing
techniques
to
manufacture
compliant
electronics.
Nonetheless,
are
not
as
efficient
for
computation
signal
communication.
Flexible
hybrid
(FHE)
leverages
strengths
these
two
dissimilar
technologies.
It
uses
where
flexibility
scalability
required,
i.e.,
sensing
actuating,
communication
purposes.
Combining
yields
very
powerful
versatile
technology
with
vast
range
applications.
Here,
fundamental
building
blocks
FHE
system,
sensors
circuits,
thinned
ICs,
antennas,
energy
harvesting
storage
modules,
displays,
discussed.
Emerging
application
areas
wearable
health,
structural
industrial,
environmental,
agricultural
reviewed.
Overall,
recent
progress,
fabrication,
application,
challenges,
outlook,
related
presented.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
6(16)
Published: July 2, 2019
Abstract
Surface‐enhanced
Raman
scattering
(SERS)
spectroscopy
provides
a
noninvasive
and
highly
sensitive
route
for
fingerprint
label‐free
detection
of
wide
range
molecules.
Recently,
flexible
SERS
has
attracted
increasingly
tremendous
research
interest
due
to
its
unique
advantages
compared
rigid
substrate‐based
SERS.
Here,
the
latest
advances
in
diagnostic
devices
are
investigated
in‐depth.
First,
intriguing
prospect
point‐of‐care
diagnostics
is
briefly
described,
followed
by
an
introduction
cutting‐edge
technique.
Then,
focus
moved
from
conventional
emerging
The
main
part
this
report
highlights
recent
three
categories
substrates,
including
actively
tunable
SERS,
swab‐sampling
strategy,
situ
approach.
Furthermore,
other
promising
means
also
introduced.
substrates
with
low‐cost,
batch‐fabrication,
easy‐to‐operate
characteristics
can
be
integrated
into
portable
spectroscopes
diagnostics,
which
conceivable
penetrate
global
markets
households
as
next‐generation
wearable
sensors
near
future.
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(16)
Published: June 26, 2021
Abstract
The
universal
increase
in
the
number
of
patients
with
nonhealing
skin
wounds
imposes
a
huge
social
and
economic
burden
on
healthcare
systems.
Although,
application
traditional
wound
dressings
contributes
to
an
effective
healing
outcome,
yet,
complexity
process
remains
major
health
challenge.
Recent
advances
materials
fabrication
technologies
have
led
that
provide
proper
conditions
for
healing.
3D‐printed
dressings,
biomolecule‐loaded
as
well
smart
flexible
bandages
are
among
recent
alternatives
been
developed
accelerate
Additionally,
new
generation
contains
variety
microelectronic
sensors
real‐time
monitoring
environment
is
able
apply
required
actions
support
progress.
Moreover,
manufacturing
enable
development
next
dressing
substrates,
known
electronic
skin,
whole
physiochemical
markers
single
platform.
current
study
reviews
importance
emerging
strategy
care
management
highlights
different
types
promoting
process.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
30(20)
Published: Aug. 13, 2019
Abstract
Electronic
skin
(e‐skin)
technology
is
an
exciting
frontier
to
drive
the
next
generation
of
wearable
electronics
owing
its
high
level
wearability,
enabling
accuracy
harvest
information
users
and
their
surroundings.
Recently,
biomimicry
human
biological
skins
has
become
a
great
inspiration
for
realizing
novel
electronic
systems
with
exceptional
multifunctionality
as
well
advanced
sensory
functions.
This
review
covers
highlights
bioinspired
e‐skins
mimicking
perceptive
features
skins.
In
particular,
five
main
components
in
tactile
sensation
processes
are
individually
discussed
recent
advances
that
mimic
unique
sensing
mechanisms
skin.
addition,
diverse
functionalities
user‐interactive,
skin‐attachable,
ultrasensitive
introduced
from
architectures
functionalities,
such
visual
expression
stimuli,
reversible
adhesion,
easy
deformability,
camouflage,
natural
creatures.
Furthermore,
emerging
sensor
using
body
motion
tracking,
healthcare
monitoring,
prosthesis
described.
Finally,
several
challenges
should
be
considered
realization
next‐generation
outcomes
addressing
these
challenges.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Nov. 19, 2020
Abstract
Organic
photodetectors
(OPDs)
have
attracted
continuous
attention
due
to
their
outstanding
advantages,
such
as
tunability
of
detecting
wavelength,
low‐cost
manufacturing,
compatibility
with
lightweight
and
flexible
devices,
well
ease
processing.
Enormous
efforts
on
performance
improvement
application
OPDs
been
devoted
in
the
past
decades.
In
this
Review,
recent
advances
device
architectures
operation
mechanisms
phototransistor,
photoconductor,
photodiode
based
are
reviewed
a
focus
strategies
aiming
at
improvement.
The
spectrally
selective
detection,
wearable
integrated
optoelectronics
also
discussed.
Furthermore,
some
future
prospects
research
challenges
new
opportunities
covered.
Advanced Electronic Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
5(7)
Published: May 23, 2019
Abstract
Capacitive
strain
sensors
could
become
an
important
component
of
electronic
skin
(E‐skin)
due
to
their
low
hysteresis
and
high
linearity.
However,
fully
mimic
the
functionality
human
skin,
a
capacitive
sensor
should
be
stretchable
self‐healable.
The
development
such
is
limited
by
electrode
materials
which
generally
lack
self‐healability
and/or
stretchability.
A
highly
self‐healing
MXene
(Ti
3
C
2
T
x
)/polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
hydrogel
developed
for
use
in
E‐skin.
incorporation
into
PVA
enhances
conductivity
hydrogel.
exhibits
stretchability
at
break
(≈1200%)
instantaneous
self
healing
(healing
time
≈
0.15
s).
based
on
these
electrodes
shows
linearity,
up
200%,
hysteresis,
sensitivity
≈0.40,
good
mechanical
durability
(a
5.8%
reduction
relative
capacitance
change
after
10
000
cycles).
Moreover,
this
maintains
its
performance
test,
proving
potential
monitoring
motion.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
7(20)
Published: Aug. 28, 2020
Abstract
The
flourishing
development
of
multifunctional
flexible
electronics
cannot
leave
the
beneficial
role
nature,
which
provides
continuous
inspiration
in
their
material,
structural,
and
functional
designs.
During
evolution
electronics,
some
originated
from
were
even
beyond
others
implantable
or
biodegradable
eventually
to
nature.
Therefore,
relationship
between
nature
is
undoubtedly
vital
since
harmony
technology
would
promote
sustainable
development.
Herein,
materials
selection
functionality
design
for
that
are
mostly
inspired
first
introduced
with
certain
Then,
frontier
advances
on
including
main
individual
components
(i.e.,
energy
(the
power
source)
sensor
electric
load))
presented
aim
enlightening
harmonious
modern
Finally,
critical
issues
next‐generation
discussed
provide
possible
solutions
new
insights
prospective
exploration
directions.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 12, 2020
Abstract
Facile
fabrication
and
high
ambient
stability
are
strongly
desired
for
the
practical
application
of
temperautre
sensor
in
real-time
wearable
healthcare.
Herein,
a
fully
printed
flexible
temperature
based
on
cross-linked
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)
(PEDOT:PSS)
was
developed.
By
introducing
crosslinker
(3-glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane
(GOPS)
fluorinated
polymer
passivation
(CYTOP),
significant
enhancements
humidity
sensitivity
PEDOT:PSS
film
were
achieved.
The
prepared
exhibited
excellent
environmental
ranged
from
30%
RH
to
80%
RH,
−0.77%
°C
−1
sensing
between
25
50
°C.
Moreover,
wireless
platform
obtained
by
integrating
hybrid
circuit,
which
performed
stable
healthcare
monitoring.
