Bio-Inspired Ionic Sensors: Transforming Natural Mechanisms into Sensory Technologies

Nano-Micro Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: March 12, 2025

Abstract Many natural organisms have evolved unique sensory systems over millions of years that allowed them to detect various changes in their surrounding environments. Sensory feature numerous receptors—such as photoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, and chemoreceptors—that types external stimuli, including light, pressure, vibration, sound, chemical substances. These stimuli are converted into electrochemical signals, which transmitted the brain produce sensations sight, touch, hearing, taste, smell. Inspired by biological principles systems, recent advancements electronics led a wide range applications artificial sensors. In current review, we highlight developments sensors inspired utilizing soft ionic materials. The versatile characteristics these materials introduced while focusing on mechanical electrical properties. features working sensing investigated terms six categories: vision, tactile, gustatory, olfactory, proximity sensing. Lastly, explore several challenges must be overcome outlining future research directions field

Language: Английский

Flexible iontronic sensing

Chemical Society Reviews, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

The emerging flexible iontronic sensing (FITS) technology offers a novel approach to tactile perception, mimicking human skin's structure and enabling seamless integration with biological systems. This review highlights its latest advancements.

Language: Английский