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
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(30)
Published: Aug. 28, 2022
Abstract
Recently,
bioelectronic
devices
extensively
researched
and
developed
through
the
convergence
of
flexible
biocompatible
materials
electronics
design
that
enables
more
precise
diagnostics
therapeutics
in
human
health
care
opens
up
potential
to
expand
into
various
fields,
such
as
clinical
medicine
biomedical
research.
To
establish
an
accurate
stable
bidirectional
bio‐interface,
protection
against
external
environment
high
mechanical
deformation
is
essential
for
wearable
devices.
In
case
implantable
bioelectronics,
special
encapsulation
optimized
designs
configurations
provide
electronic
stability
functionality
are
required
accommodating
organ
properties,
lifespans,
functions
biofluid
environment.
Here,
this
study
introduces
recent
developments
ultra‐thin
encapsulations
with
novel
can
preserve
or
even
improve
electrical
performance
bio‐integrated
by
supporting
safety
from
destruction
contamination
well
optimizing
use
systems
physiological
environments.
addition,
a
summary
materials,
methods,
characteristics
most
widely
used
technologies
introduced,
thereby
providing
strategic
selection
appropriate
choices
recently
bioelectronics.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(8)
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Abstract
Advances
in
implantable
bioelectronics
for
the
nervous
system
are
reinventing
stimulation,
inhibition,
and
sensing
of
neuronal
activity.
These
efforts
promise
not
just
breakthrough
treatments
several
neurological
psychiatric
conditions
but
also
signal
beginning
a
new
era
computer‐controlled
human
therapeutics.
Batteries
remain
major
power
source
all
implanted
electrical
neuromodulation
devices,
which
impairs
miniaturization
necessitates
replacement
surgery
when
battery
is
drained.
Triboelectric
nanogenerators
(TENGs)
have
recently
emerged
as
an
innovative
solution
self‐powered,
closed
loop
neurostimulation
devices.
TENGs
can
leverage
biomechanical
activities
different
body
organs
to
sustainably
generate
electricity
neurostimulation.
This
review
features
advances
they
pave
way
self‐sustainable
A
comprehensive
TENG
research
brain,
autonomic,
somatic
systems
provided.
The
direction
growth
this
field,
publication
trends,
modes
discussed.
Finally,
insightful
outlook
into
challenges
facing
neuromodulators
reach
clinical
practice
provided,
solutions
maladies
proposed.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(17), P. 8632 - 8712
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bioelectronics
is
a
hot
research
topic,
yet
an
important
tool,
as
it
facilitates
the
creation
of
advanced
medical
devices
that
interact
with
biological
systems
to
effectively
diagnose,
monitor
and
treat
broad
spectrum
health
conditions.
Electrical
stimulation
(ES)
pivotal
technique
in
bioelectronics,
offering
precise,
non-pharmacological
means
modulate
control
processes
across
molecular,
cellular,
tissue,
organ
levels.
This
method
holds
potential
restore
or
enhance
physiological
functions
compromised
by
diseases
injuries
integrating
sophisticated
electrical
signals,
device
interfaces,
designs
tailored
specific
mechanisms.
review
explains
mechanisms
which
ES
influences
cellular
behaviors,
introduces
essential
principles,
discusses
performance
requirements
for
optimal
systems,
highlights
representative
applications.
From
this
review,
we
can
realize
based
bioelectronics
therapy,
regenerative
medicine
rehabilitation
engineering
technologies,
ranging
from
tissue
neurological
modulation
cardiovascular
cognitive
functions.
underscores
versatility
various
biomedical
contexts
emphasizes
need
adapt
complex
clinical
landscapes
addresses.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(5), P. 2205 - 2280
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Advances
in
soft
materials,
miniaturized
electronics,
sensors,
stimulators,
radios,
and
battery-free
power
supplies
are
resulting
a
new
generation
of
fully
implantable
organ
interfaces
that
leverage
volumetric
reduction
mechanics
by
eliminating
electrochemical
storage.
This
device
class
offers
the
ability
to
provide
high-fidelity
readouts
physiological
processes,
enables
stimulation,
allows
control
over
organs
realize
therapeutic
diagnostic
paradigms.
Driven
seamless
integration
with
connected
infrastructure,
these
devices
enable
personalized
digital
medicine.
Key
advances
carefully
designed
material,
electrophysical,
electrochemical,
electromagnetic
systems
form
implantables
mechanical
properties
closely
matched
target
deliver
functionality
supports
sensors
stimulators.
The
elimination
operation,
anywhere
from
acute,
lifetimes
matching
subject
physical
dimensions
imperceptible
operation.
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
basic
building
blocks
related
topics
such
as
implantation,
delivery,
sterilization,
user
acceptance.
State
art
examples
categorized
system
an
outlook
interconnection
advanced
strategies
for
computation
leveraging
consistent
influx
elevate
this
current
battery-powered
is
highlighted.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(15), P. 10596 - 10608
Published: April 1, 2024
Continuously
monitoring
neurotransmitter
dynamics
can
offer
profound
insights
into
neural
mechanisms
and
the
etiology
of
neurological
diseases.
Here,
we
present
a
miniaturized
implantable
fluorescence
probe
integrated
with
metal-organic
frameworks
(MOFs)
for
deep
brain
dopamine
sensing.
The
is
assembled
from
physically
thinned
light-emitting
diodes
(LEDs)
phototransistors,
along
functional
surface
coatings,
resulting
in
total
thickness
120
μm.
A
fluorescent
MOF
that
specifically
binds
introduced,
enabling
highly
sensitive
measurement
detection
limit
79.9
nM.
compact
wireless
circuit
weighing
only
0.85
g
also
developed
interfaced
probe,
which
was
later
applied
to
continuously
monitor
real-time
levels
during
stimulation
rats,
providing
critical
information
on
dynamics.
Cytotoxicity
tests
immunofluorescence
analysis
further
suggest
favorable
biocompatibility
applications.
This
work
presents
fundamental
principles
techniques
integrating
MOFs
flexible
electronics
brain-computer
interfaces
may
provide
more
customized
platforms
applications
neuroscience,
disease
tracing,
smart
diagnostics.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(43)
Published: Oct. 26, 2022
Monitoring
and
control
of
cardiac
function
are
critical
for
investigation
cardiovascular
pathophysiology
developing
life-saving
therapies.
However,
chronic
stimulation
the
heart
in
freely
moving
small
animal
subjects,
which
offer
a
variety
genotypes
phenotypes,
is
currently
difficult.
Specifically,
real-time
with
high
spatial
temporal
resolution
not
possible.
Here,
we
introduce
wireless
battery-free
device
on-board
computation
multisite
enabling
optogenetic
modulation
entire
rodent
heart.
Seamless
integration
biointerface
enabled
by
machine
learning-guided
design
ultrathin
arrays.
Long-term
pacing,
recording,
demonstrated
animals.
This
class
enables
new
failure
models
offers
platform
to
test
therapeutic
paradigms
over
time
scales
providing
means
continuously
lifetime
subject.
Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Nov. 8, 2022
The
combination
of
optogenetics
and
electrophysiological
recording
enables
high-precision
bidirectional
interactions
between
neural
interfaces
circuits,
which
provides
a
promising
approach
for
the
study
progressive
neurophysiological
phenomena.
Opto-electrophysiological
probes
with
sufficient
flexibility
biocompatibility
are
desirable
to
match
low
mechanical
stiffness
brain
tissue
chronic
reliable
performance.
However,
lack
rigidity
poses
challenges
accurate
implantation
flexible
less
invasiveness.
Herein,
we
report
hybrid
probe
(Silk-Optrode)
consisting
silk
protein
optical
fiber
multiple
microelectrode
arrays.
Silk-Optrode
can
be
accurately
inserted
into
perform
synchronized
optogenetic
stimulation
multichannel
in
freely
behaving
animals.
Silk
plays
an
important
role
due
its
high
transparency,
excellent
biocompatibility,
controllability.
Through
hydration
fiber,
itself
actively
adapt
environment
after
reduce
own
implant
fidelity
while
maintaining
compliance
surrounding
tissue.
128
channels
detect
high-yield
well-isolated
single
units
performing
intracranial
light
losses,
surpassing
previous
work
similar
type.
Two
months
post-surgery
results
suggested
that
as-reported
exhibit
better
implant-neural
immunoreactive
glial
responses
lesions.
A
fiber-based
natural
micro/nano
electrode
array
is
reported.
multifunctional
soft
modify
Young's
modulus
through
achieve
brain.
loss
single-unit
abilities
allow
simultaneous
readout,
expands
applications
operation
parsing
circuits
behavioral
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(14)
Published: April 6, 2022
Implanted
bioelectronic
devices
require
data
transmission
through
tissue,
but
ionic
conductivity
and
inhomogeneity
of
this
medium
complicate
conventional
communication
approaches.
Here,
we
introduce
(IC)
that
uses
ions
to
effectively
propagate
megahertz-range
signals.
We
demonstrate
IC
operates
by
generating
sensing
electrical
potential
energy
within
polarizable
media.
was
tuned
transmit
across
a
range
biologically
relevant
tissue
depths.
The
radius
propagation
controlled
enable
multiline
parallel
communication,
it
did
not
interfere
with
concurrent
use
other
bioelectronics.
created
fully
implantable
IC-based
neural
interface
device
acquired
noninvasively
transmitted
neurophysiologic
from
freely
moving
rodents
over
period
weeks
stability
sufficient
for
isolation
action
potentials
individual
neurons.
is
based
establishes
long-term,
high-fidelity
interactions
intact
tissue.