Micromachines,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 7 - 7
Published: Dec. 18, 2019
With
the
fast
development
of
fifth-generation
cellular
network
technology
(5G),
future
sensors
and
microelectromechanical
systems
(MEMS)/nanoelectromechanical
(NEMS)
are
presenting
a
more
critical
role
to
provide
information
in
our
daily
life.
This
review
paper
introduces
trends
perspectives
MEMS/NEMS.
Starting
from
issues
MEMS
fabrication,
we
introduced
typical
for
their
applications
Internet
Things
(IoTs),
such
as
physical
sensor,
acoustic
gas
sensor.
Toward
intelligence
less
power
consumption,
components
including
MEMS/NEMS
switch,
piezoelectric
micromachined
ultrasonic
transducer
(PMUT),
energy
harvesting
were
investigated
assist
sensors,
event-based
or
almost
zero-power.
Furthermore,
rigid
substrate
toward
NEMS
flexible-based
flexibility
interface
was
discussed
another
important
trend
next-generation
wearable
multi-functional
sensors.
Around
about
big
data
human-machine
realization
human
beings’
manipulation,
artificial
(AI)
virtual
reality
(VR)
technologies
finally
realized
using
sensor
nodes
its
wave
identification
various
scenarios.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(15)
Published: July 8, 2019
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
soft
materials
and
system
integration
technologies
have
provided
a
unique
opportunity
to
design
various
types
of
wearable
flexible
hybrid
electronics
(WFHE)
for
advanced
human
healthcare
human–machine
interfaces.
The
biocompatible
with
miniaturized
wireless
systems
is
undoubtedly
an
attractive
prospect
the
sense
that
successful
device
performance
requires
high
degrees
mechanical
flexibility,
sensing
capability,
user‐friendly
simplicity.
Here,
most
up‐to‐date
materials,
sensors,
system‐packaging
develop
WFHE
are
provided.
Details
mechanical,
electrical,
physicochemical,
properties
discussed
integrated
sensor
applications
healthcare,
energy,
environment.
In
addition,
limitations
current
discussed,
as
well
key
challenges
future
direction
WFHE.
Collectively,
all‐inclusive
review
newly
developed
along
summary
imperative
requirements
material
properties,
capabilities,
performance,
skin
integrations
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 5211 - 5295
Published: March 9, 2023
Humans
rely
increasingly
on
sensors
to
address
grand
challenges
and
improve
quality
of
life
in
the
era
digitalization
big
data.
For
ubiquitous
sensing,
flexible
are
developed
overcome
limitations
conventional
rigid
counterparts.
Despite
rapid
advancement
bench-side
research
over
last
decade,
market
adoption
remains
limited.
To
ease
expedite
their
deployment,
here,
we
identify
bottlenecks
hindering
maturation
propose
promising
solutions.
We
first
analyze
achieving
satisfactory
sensing
performance
for
real-world
applications
then
summarize
issues
compatible
sensor-biology
interfaces,
followed
by
brief
discussions
powering
connecting
sensor
networks.
Issues
en
route
commercialization
sustainable
growth
sector
also
analyzed,
highlighting
environmental
concerns
emphasizing
nontechnical
such
as
business,
regulatory,
ethical
considerations.
Additionally,
look
at
future
intelligent
sensors.
In
proposing
a
comprehensive
roadmap,
hope
steer
efforts
towards
common
goals
guide
coordinated
development
strategies
from
disparate
communities.
Through
collaborative
efforts,
scientific
breakthroughs
can
be
made
sooner
capitalized
betterment
humanity.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(21)
Published: Jan. 19, 2022
Abstract
Cardiovascular
diseases
remain
the
leading
cause
of
death
worldwide.
The
rapid
development
flexible
sensing
technologies
and
wearable
pressure
sensors
have
attracted
keen
research
interest
been
widely
used
for
long‐term
real‐time
cardiovascular
status
monitoring.
Owing
to
compelling
characteristics,
including
light
weight,
wearing
comfort,
high
sensitivity
pulse
pressures,
physiological
waveforms
can
be
precisely
continuously
monitored
by
health
Herein,
an
overview
human
wave
monitoring
is
presented,
with
a
focus
on
transduction
mechanism,
microengineering
structures,
related
applications
in
condition
assessment.
conceptualizations
methods
acquisition
pathological
information
system
are
outlined.
biomechanics
arterial
waves
working
mechanism
various
sensors,
triboelectric,
piezoelectric,
magnetoelastic,
piezoresistive,
capacitive,
optical
also
subject
systematic
debate.
Exemple
measurement
based
structured
devices
then
summarized.
Finally,
discussion
opportunities
challenges
that
face,
as
well
their
potential
intelligent
personalized
healthcare
given
conclusion.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: Jan. 4, 2019
Abstract
Skin‐inspired
wearable
devices
hold
great
potentials
in
the
next
generation
of
smart
portable
electronics
owing
to
their
intriguing
applications
healthcare
monitoring,
soft
robotics,
artificial
intelligence,
and
human–machine
interfaces.
Despite
tremendous
research
efforts
dedicated
judiciously
tailoring
terms
thickness,
portability,
flexibility,
bendability
as
well
stretchability,
emerging
Internet
Things
demand
skin‐interfaced
flexible
systems
be
endowed
with
additional
functionalities
capability
mimicking
skin‐like
perception
beyond.
This
review
covers
highlights
latest
advances
burgeoning
multifunctional
electronics,
primarily
including
versatile
multimodal
sensor
systems,
self‐healing
material‐based
devices,
self‐powered
sensors.
To
render
penetration
human‐interactive
into
global
markets
households,
economical
manufacturing
techniques
are
crucial
achieve
large‐scale
high‐throughput
capability.
The
booming
innovations
this
field
will
push
scientific
community
forward
benefit
human
beings
near
future.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
32(15)
Published: June 27, 2019
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
material
innovation
and
structural
design
provide
routes
to
flexible
hybrid
electronics
that
can
combine
the
high‐performance
electrical
properties
of
conventional
wafer‐based
with
ability
be
stretched,
bent,
twisted
arbitrary
shapes,
revolutionizing
transformation
traditional
healthcare
digital
healthcare.
Here,
for
preparation
are
reviewed,
a
brief
chronology
these
is
given,
biomedical
applications
bioelectrical
monitoring
stimulation,
optical
treatment,
acoustic
imitation
monitoring,
bionic
touch,
body‐fluid
testing
described.
In
conclusion,
some
remarks
on
challenges
future
research
presented.
