Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Abstract
Nanoscale
structuring
of
gallium‐based
liquid
metals
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach
for
generating
unique
properties
and
functionalities
in
advanced
materials
devices.
However,
their
exceptionally
high
surface
tension
presents
significant
challenges
achieving
nanostructuring
using
conventional
fabrication
techniques.
Here,
hypergravity
nanoimprinting
method
is
introduced,
which
harnesses
horizontal
centrifugation
to
generate
fields
that
drive
gallium
into
nanoscale
cavities
on
an
elastic
polymer
stamp
at
subzero
temperatures,
where
it
solidifies
preserves
imprinted
features
down
100
nm
lateral
resolution.
This
surpasses
previous
limits
patterning,
enabling
phenomena
such
iridescent
structural
colors
with
wide
range
hues
saturation.
Numerical
simulations
reveal
the
intricate
fluid
dynamic
behaviors
interfacial
interactions
during
imprinting
process,
providing
valuable
insights
process
optimization
control.
By
synergistically
combining
soft
lithography
techniques
reversible
solid‐liquid
phase
transition
metals,
offers
practical
nanofabrication
approach,
facilitating
development
next‐generation
devices
finely
structured
nanofeatures
across
diverse
application
domains,
nanoelectronics
photonic
metamaterials.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(22), P. 12738 - 12843
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
The
quest
to
imbue
machines
with
intelligence
akin
that
of
humans,
through
the
development
adaptable
neuromorphic
devices
and
creation
artificial
neural
systems,
has
long
stood
as
a
pivotal
goal
in
both
scientific
inquiry
industrial
advancement.
Recent
advancements
flexible
electronics
primarily
rely
on
nanomaterials
polymers
owing
their
inherent
uniformity,
superior
mechanical
electrical
capabilities,
versatile
functionalities.
However,
this
field
is
still
its
nascent
stage,
necessitating
continuous
efforts
materials
innovation
device/system
design.
Therefore,
it
imperative
conduct
an
extensive
comprehensive
analysis
summarize
current
progress.
This
review
highlights
applications
neuromorphics,
involving
inorganic
(zero-/one-/two-dimensional,
heterostructure),
carbon-based
such
carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
graphene,
polymers.
Additionally,
comparison
summary
structural
compositions,
design
strategies,
key
performance,
significant
these
are
provided.
Furthermore,
challenges
future
directions
pertaining
materials/devices/systems
associated
neuromorphics
also
addressed.
aim
shed
light
rapidly
growing
attract
experts
from
diverse
disciplines
(e.g.,
electronics,
science,
neurobiology),
foster
further
for
accelerated
development.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Abstract
Stretchable
electronics
capable
of
conforming
to
nonplanar
and
dynamic
human
body
surfaces
are
central
for
creating
implantable
on‐skin
devices
high‐fidelity
monitoring
diverse
physiological
signals.
While
various
strategies
have
been
developed
produce
stretchable
devices,
the
signals
collected
from
such
often
highly
sensitive
local
strain,
resulting
in
inevitable
convolution
with
surface
strain‐induced
motion
artifacts
that
difficult
distinguish
intrinsic
Here
all‐printed
super
strain‐insensitive
bioelectronics
using
a
unique
universal
gradient
interface
(UGI)
reported
bridge
gap
between
soft
biomaterials
stiff
electronic
materials.
Leveraging
versatile
aerosol‐based
multi‐materials
printing
technique
allows
precise
spatial
control
over
stiffnesses
submicron
resolution,
UGI
enables
negligible
resistivity
changes
under
180%
uniaxial
stretch
ratio.
Various
directly
printed
on
health
high
signal
quality
near‐perfect
immunity
artifacts,
including
semiconductor‐based
photodetectors
sensing
blood
oxygen
saturation
levels
metal‐based
temperature
sensors.
The
concept
this
work
will
significantly
simplify
fabrication
accelerate
development
broad
range
wearable
real‐time
personalized
therapeutics.
Journal of Semiconductors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(2), P. 021405 - 021405
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Abstract
The
rapid
growth
of
artificial
intelligence
has
accelerated
data
generation,
which
increasingly
exposes
the
limitations
faced
by
traditional
computational
architectures,
particularly
in
terms
energy
consumption
and
latency.
In
contrast,
data-centric
computing
that
integrates
processing
storage
potential
reducing
latency
usage.
Organic
optoelectronic
synaptic
transistors
have
emerged
as
one
type
promising
devices
to
implement
paradigm
owing
their
superiority
flexibility,
low
cost,
large-area
fabrication.
However,
sophisticated
functions
including
vector-matrix
multiplication
a
single
device
can
achieve
are
limited.
Thus,
fabrication
utilization
organic
transistor
arrays
(OOSTAs)
imperative.
Here,
we
summarize
recent
advances
OOSTAs.
Various
strategies
for
manufacturing
OOSTAs
introduced,
coating
casting,
physical
vapor
deposition,
printing,
photolithography.
Furthermore,
innovative
applications
OOSTA
system
integration
discussed,
neuromorphic
visual
systems
systems.
At
last,
challenges
future
perspectives
utilizing
real-world
discussed.
Structure-property-process
relationships
are
a
controlling
factor
in
the
performance
of
materials.
This
offers
opportunities
emerging
areas,
such
as
stretchable
conductors,
to
control
process
conditions
during
printing
enhance
performance.
Herein,
by
systematically
tuning
direct
ink
write
(DIW)
parameters,
electrical
conductivity
multiphase
liquid
metal
(LM)-silver
conductors
is
increased
maximum
400%
over
1.06
×
106
S·m-1.
achieved
modulating
DIW
print
velocity,
which
enables
situ
elongation,
coalescence,
and
percolation
these
inclusions
printing.
These
printed
filaments
conductive
fabricated
soft
(modulus
low
1.1
MPa),
(strain
limit
>800%),
show
strain
invariant
up
80%
strain.
capabilities
demonstrated
through
set
electromagnetic
induction
coils
that
can
transfer
power
wirelessly
air
water,
even
under
deformation.
work
provides
methodology
program
properties
where
combination
material
composition
parameters
leads
greatly
enhanced
approach
find
use
applications
robots,
electronics,
materials
for
deformable,
yet
highly
functional
devices.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 10, 2024
Abstract
Flexible
and
stretchable
organic
solar
cells
(FOSCs
SOSCs)
hold
immense
potential
due
to
their
versatility
applicability
in
emerging
areas
such
as
wearable
electronics,
foldable
devices,
biointegrated
systems.
Despite
these
promising
applications,
several
challenges
remain,
primarily
related
the
mechanical
durability,
material
performance,
scalability
required
for
commercialization.
This
review
comprehensively
highlights
recent
advancements
design
fabrication
of
FOSCs
SOSCs,
with
a
particular
emphasis
on
key
functional
layers,
including
transparent
conductive
electrodes,
interfacial
photoactive
materials,
top
electrodes.
Innovations
design,
active
layers
electrodes
improved
flexibility,
are
discussed
alongside
developments
device
processes
achieve
power
conversion
efficiencies
exceeding
19%.
Furthermore,
addresses
remaining
challenges,
need
scalable
manufacturing
techniques
enhanced
robustness
under
strain.
Finally,
prospects
SOSCs
analyzed,
providing
insights
into
how
technologies
can
contribute
development
sustainable,
high‐performance
sources
electronic
devices
other
flexible
electronics.
offers
valuable
insights,
bringing
commercialization
wearable,
closer
reality.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 1011 - 1011
Published: June 11, 2024
This
research
reports
the
development
of
3D
carbon
nanostructures
that
can
provide
unique
capabilities
for
manufacturing
nanotube
(CNT)
electronic
components,
electrochemical
probes,
biosensors,
and
tissue
scaffolds.
The
shaped
CNT
arrays
were
grown
on
patterned
catalytic
substrate
by
chemical
vapor
deposition
(CVD)
method.
new
fabrication
process
catalyst
patterning
based
combination
nanoimprint
lithography
(NIL),
magnetron
sputtering,
reactive
etching
techniques
was
studied.
optimal
parameters
each
technique
evaluated.
made
Fe
Co
nanoparticles
over
an
alumina
support
layer
a
Si/SiO2
substrate.
metal
particles
deposited
using
direct
current
(DC)
sputtering
technique,
with
particle
ranging
from
6
nm
to
12
density
70
1000
particles/micron.
Alumina
radio
frequency
(RF)
pulsed
DC
effect
surface
roughness
pattern
developed
thermal
NIL
Si
master-molds
PMMA
NRX1025
polymers
as
resists.
Catalyst
patterns
lines,
dots,
holes
500
produced
characterized
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
atomic
force
(AFM).
Vertically
aligned
CNTs
successfully
their
quality
evaluated
SEM
micro-Raman.
results
confirm
has
ability
control
size
shape
superior
quality.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(46)
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Abstract
With
the
advent
of
Internet
Things
(IoTs)
and
wearable
devices,
manufacturing
requirements
have
shifted
toward
miniaturization,
flexibility,
environmentalization,
customization.
Inkjet
printing,
as
a
non‐contact
picoliter‐level
droplet
printing
technology,
can
achieve
material
deposition
at
microscopic
level,
helping
to
high
resolution
precision
patterned
design.
Meanwhile,
inkjet
has
advantages
simple
process,
efficiency,
mask‐free
digital
direct
pattern
deposition,
is
gradually
emerging
promising
technology
meet
such
new
requirements.
However,
there
long
way
go
in
constructing
functional
materials
devices
due
uncommercialized
ink
materials,
complicated
film‐forming
geometrically/functionally
mismatched
interface,
limiting
film
quality
device
applications.
Herein,
recent
developments
working
mechanisms,
systems,
ejection
flight
drying
well
multifunctional
intelligence
applications
including
optics,
electronics,
sensors,
energy
storage
conversion
reviewed.
Finally,
it
also
highlight
some
critical
challenges
research
opportunities.
The
review
anticipated
provide
systematic
comprehension
valuable
insights
for
thereby
facilitating
advancement
their
