Materials Science and Engineering R Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
153, P. 100726 - 100726
Published: March 16, 2023
Microelectrode
arrays
(MEAs)
are
devices
that
gather
multiple
microscopic
electrodes
in
a
small
area
and
used
to
electrically
record
and/or
stimulate
the
biological
activity
of
cells.
Recently,
MEAs
use
organic
mixed
ionic
electronic
conductors
(OMIECs)
as
active
materials,
have
gained
significant
attention
due
profound
advantages
over
traditional
metal-based
MEAs.
OMIECs,
usually
polymer-based,
can
be
processed
from
solution
offer
high-charge
capacitance
mechanical
properties
match
those
These
microelectrode
with
high
signal-to-noise
ratio
low
electrochemical
impedance.
Organic
(OMEAs)
been
applied
for
vivo
applications,
showing
outstanding
biocompatibility
lowering
"foreign
body
responses".
They
also
study
vitro
systems
various
scales,
such
tissues
(macroscopic),
cells
(microscopic),
membranes
(nanoscale
thickness),
biomolecules
(nanoscopic).
Here
we
present
an
overview
OMEA
technology.
First,
discuss
OMIECs
benefits
MEA
Then,
introduce
OMEAs
device
physics
based
on
typical
techniques
exemplar
OMEAs.
We
then
microfabrication
methods
functional
Finally,
collect
together
recent
breakthroughs
design
novel
bioelectronic
applications
OMEAs,
spanning
long-term
implants
electroactive
recordings
drug
discovery,
among
others.
The
possibility
using
light-sensitive
optically
transparent
is
discussed
this
section.
Overall,
put
all
aspects
necessary
further
advancement
technology,
i.e.
fundamental
materials
principles,
fabrication
foster
advances
technologies.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(12), P. 7421 - 7497
Published: May 26, 2023
Polymer
semiconductors
composed
of
a
carbon-based
π
conjugated
backbone
have
been
studied
for
several
decades
as
active
layers
multifarious
organic
electronic
devices.
They
combine
the
advantages
electrical
conductivity
metals
and
mechanical
behavior
plastics,
which
are
going
to
become
one
futures
modulable
materials.
The
performance
materials
depends
both
on
their
chemical
structures
multilevel
microstructures
in
solid
states.
Despite
great
efforts
that
made,
they
still
far
from
producing
clear
picture
among
intrinsic
molecular
structures,
microstructures,
device
performances.
This
review
summarizes
development
polymer
recent
aspects
material
design
related
synthetic
strategies,
processing
technologies,
functional
applications.
especially
emphasized,
plays
decisive
role
determining
performance.
discussion
shows
panorama
research
sets
up
bridge
across
finally
devices
Finally,
this
discusses
grand
challenges
future
opportunities
semiconductors.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(24)
Published: April 16, 2022
n-Type
organic
mixed
ionic-electronic
conductors
(OMIECs)
with
high
electron
mobility
are
scarce
and
highly
challenging
to
develop.
As
a
result,
the
figure-of-merit
(µC*)
of
n-type
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
lags
far
behind
p-type
analogs,
restraining
development
OECT-based
low-power
complementary
circuits
biosensors.
Here,
two
donor-acceptor
(D-A)
polymers
based
on
fused
bithiophene
imide
dimer
f-BTI2
as
acceptor
unit
thienylene-vinylene-thienylene
(TVT)
donor
co-unit
reported.
The
cyanation
TVT
enables
polymer
f-BTI2g-TVTCN
simultaneously
enhanced
ion-uptake
ability,
film
structural
order,
charge-transport
property.
it
is
able
obtain
volumetric
capacitance
(C*)
170
±
22
F
cm-3
record
OECT
(μe,OECT
)
0.24
cm2
V-1
s-1
for
f-BTI2g-TVTCN,
subsequently
achieving
state-of-the-art
µC*
41.3
cm-1
geometry-normalized
transconductance
(gm,norm
12.8
S
in
accumulation-mode
OECTs.
In
contrast,
only
moderate
1.50
measured
non-cyanated
f-BTI2g-TVT.
These
remarkable
results
demonstrate
great
power
cyano
functionalization
semiconductors
developing
OMIECs
substantial
aqueous
environment
high-performance
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(24), P. 14084 - 14118
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Bioadhesives
have
emerged
as
transformative
and
versatile
tools
in
healthcare,
offering
the
ability
to
attach
tissues
with
ease
minimal
damage.
These
materials
present
numerous
opportunities
for
tissue
repair
biomedical
device
integration,
creating
a
broad
landscape
of
applications
that
captivated
clinical
scientific
interest
alike.
However,
fully
unlocking
their
potential
requires
multifaceted
design
strategies
involving
optimal
adhesion,
suitable
biological
interactions,
efficient
signal
communication.
In
this
Review,
we
delve
into
these
pivotal
aspects
bioadhesive
design,
highlight
latest
advances
applications,
identify
lie
ahead
bioadhesives
multifunctional
technology
platforms.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 15, 2022
Abstract
Research
on
electrolyte-gated
and
organic
electrochemical
transistor
(OECT)
architectures
is
motivated
by
the
prospect
of
a
highly
biocompatible
interface
capable
amplifying
bioelectronic
signals
at
site
detection.
Despite
many
demonstrations
in
these
directions,
quantitative
model
for
OECTs
as
impedance
biosensors
still
lacking.
We
overcome
this
issue
introducing
experiment
where
we
simulate
detection
single
cell
sensing
dielectric
microparticle.
The
reproducible
allows
us
to
study
impact
geometry
operation
conditions
device
sensitivity.
With
data
rationalize
mathematical
that
provides
clear
guidelines
optimization
sensors,
verify
predictions
an
in-vitro
experiment.
In
optimized
geometry,
OECT-based
sensor
record
adhesion
detachment
transients,
showing
maximum
gain
20.2±0.9
dB
with
respect
electrode-based
sensor.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(15)
Published: Oct. 22, 2023
Abstract
Neuromorphic
computing
offers
the
opportunity
to
curtail
huge
energy
demands
of
modern
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
applications
by
implementing
computations
into
new,
brain‐inspired
architectures.
However,
lack
fabrication
processes
able
integrate
several
units
monolithic
systems
and
need
for
hardware‐tailored
training
algorithms
still
limit
scope
application
performance
neuromorphic
hardware.
Recent
advancements
in
field
organic
transistors
present
new
opportunities
smart
sensing
applications,
thanks
their
unique
properties
such
as
behavior,
low‐voltage
operation,
mixed
ionic‐electronic
conductivity.
Organic
push
boundaries
efficient
hardware
AI,
facilitating
decentralized
on‐chip
learning
serving
a
foundation
advancement
closed‐loop
intelligent
next
generation.
The
biocompatibility
dual
conductivity
materials
introduce
prospects
biointegration
bioelectronics.
Their
ability
sense
regulate
biosystems,
well
neuro‐inspired
functions
can
be
combined
with
create
next‐generation
These
will
seamlessly
interact
biological
locally
compute
biosignals
relevant
matter.
Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Abstract
A
bidirectional
in
vitro
brain–computer
interface
(BCI)
directly
connects
isolated
brain
cells
with
the
surrounding
environment,
reads
neural
signals
and
inputs
modulatory
instructions.
As
a
noninvasive
BCI,
it
has
clear
advantages
understanding
exploiting
advanced
function
due
to
simplified
structure
high
controllability
of
ex
vivo
networks.
However,
core
BCIs,
microelectrode
arrays
(MEAs),
urgently
need
improvements
strength
signal
detection,
precision
modulation
biocompatibility.
Notably,
nanomaterial-based
MEAs
cater
all
requirements
by
converging
multilevel
simultaneously
applying
stimuli
at
an
excellent
spatiotemporal
resolution,
as
well
supporting
long-term
cultivation
neurons.
This
is
enabled
advantageous
electrochemical
characteristics
nanomaterials,
such
their
active
atomic
reactivity
outstanding
charge
conduction
efficiency,
improving
performance
MEAs.
Here,
we
review
fabrication
applied
BCIs
from
interdisciplinary
perspective.
We
also
consider
decoding
coding
activity
through
highlight
various
usages
coupled
dissociated
cultures
benefit
future
developments
BCIs.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2023
Promising
advances
in
molecular
medicine
have
promoted
the
urgent
requirement
for
reliable
and
sensitive
diagnostic
tools.
Electronic
biosensing
devices
based
on
field-effect
transistors
(FETs)
exhibit
a
wide
range
of
benefits,
including
rapid
label-free
detection,
high
sensitivity,
easy
operation,
capability
integration,
possessing
significant
potential
application
disease
screening
health
monitoring.
In
this
perspective,
tremendous
efforts
achievements
development
high-performance
FET
biosensors
past
decade
are
summarized,
with
emphasis
interface
engineering
FET-based
electrical
platforms
biomolecule
identification.
First,
an
overview
strategies
modulation
recognition
element
design
is
discussed
detail.
For
further
step,
applications
vitro
detection
real-time
monitoring
biological
systems
comprehensively
reviewed.
Finally,
key
opportunities
challenges
electronic
discussed.
It
anticipated
that
comprehensive
understanding
will
inspire
additional
techniques
developing
highly
sensitive,
specific,
stable
as
well
emerging
designs
next-generation
electronics.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(23), P. 15860 - 15868
Published: May 30, 2024
Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)
(PEDOT:PSS)
is
a
benchmark
hole-transporting
(p-type)
polymer
that
finds
applications
in
diverse
electronic
devices.
Most
of
its
success
due
to
facile
synthesis
water,
exceptional
processability
from
aqueous
solutions,
and
outstanding
electrical
performance
ambient.
Applications
fields
like
(opto-)electronics,
bioelectronics,
energy
harvesting/storage
devices
often
necessitate
the
complementary
use
both
p-type
n-type
(electron-transporting)
materials.
However,
availability
materials
amenable
water-based
polymerization
processing
remains
limited.
Herein,
we
present
novel
method
enabling
direct
yielding
highly
conductive,
water-processable
conjugated
polymer,
namely,
poly[(2,2′-(2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-phenylene)diacetic
acid)-stat-3,7-dihydrobenzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]difuran-2,6-dione]
(PDADF),
with
remarkable
conductivity
as
high
66
S
cm–1,
ranking
among
highest
for
polymers
processed
using
green
solvents.
The
new
PDADF
also
exhibits
stability,
maintaining
90%
initial
after
146
days
storage
air.
Our
synthetic
approach,
along
it
yields,
promises
significant
advancements
sustainable
development
organic