Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
The
growth
and
integration
of
position-controlled,
morphology-programmable
silicon
nanowires
(SiNWs),
directly
upon
low-cost
polymer
substrates
instead
postgrowth
transferring,
is
attractive
for
developing
advanced
flexible
sensors
logics.
In
this
work,
a
low
temperature
SiNWs
at
only
200
°C
has
been
demonstrated,
the
first
time,
polyimide
(PI)
films,
via
planar
solid-liquid-solid
(IPSLS)
mechanism.
with
diameter
∼146
nm
can
be
grown
into
precise
locations
on
PI
as
orderly
array
preferred
elastic
geometry.
Strain
sensor
array,
built
these
spring-shape
integrated
PI,
achieves
gauge
factor
(GF)
∼90,
sustains
large
stretching
strains
up
to
3.3%
(with
1.5
mm
radius)
endures
over
30,000
cycles.
attached
finger
monitor
movements
are
also
successfully
showing
high
sensitivity
superior
mechanical
reliability,
particularly
suited
wearable
health
applications.
Nanomaterials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 465 - 465
Published: March 4, 2024
Flexible
electronics
is
a
cutting-edge
field
that
has
paved
the
way
for
artificial
tactile
systems
mimic
biological
functions
of
sensing
mechanical
stimuli.
These
have
an
immense
potential
to
enhance
human-machine
interactions
(HMIs).
However,
still
faces
formidable
challenges
in
delivering
precise
and
nuanced
feedback,
such
as
achieving
high
sensitivity
emulate
human
touch,
coping
with
environmental
variability,
devising
algorithms
can
effectively
interpret
data
meaningful
diverse
contexts.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
sensory
systems,
piezoresistive,
capacitive,
piezoelectric,
triboelectric
sensors.
We
also
review
state-of-the-art
fabrication
techniques
Next,
focus
on
applications
HMIs,
intelligent
robotics,
wearable
devices,
prosthetics,
medical
healthcare.
Finally,
conclude
future
development
trends
Abstract
The
development
of
wearable
energy
sto
rage
and
harvesting
devices
is
pivotal
for
advancing
next-generation
healthcare
technologies,
facilitating
continuous
real-time
health
monitoring.
Traditional
have
been
constricted
by
bulky
rigid
batteries,
limiting
their
practicality
comfort.
However,
recent
advancements
in
materials
science
enabled
the
creation
flexible,
stretchable,
lightweight
storage
solutions.
integration
technologies
essential
developing
self-sustaining
systems
that
minimize
reliance
on
external
power
sources
enhance
device
longevity.
These
integrated
ensure
operation
sensors
processors
vital
This
review
examines
significant
progress
harvesting,
focusing
latest
devices,
solar
cells,
biofuel
triboelectric
nanogenerators,
magnetoelastic
gene
rators,
supercapacitors,
lithium-ion
zinc-ion
batteries.
It
also
discusses
key
parameters
crucial
applications,
such
as
density,
durability.
Finally,
addresses
future
challenges
prospects
this
rapidly
evolving
field,
underscoring
potential
innovative,
self-powered
applications.
Graphical
Journal of Semiconductors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(1), P. 011602 - 011602
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Infrared
optoelectronic
sensing
is
the
core
of
many
critical
applications
such
as
night
vision,
health
and
medication,
military,
space
exploration,
etc.
Further
including
mechanical
flexibility
a
new
dimension
enables
novel
features
adaptability
conformability,
promising
for
developing
next-generation
sensory
toward
reduced
size,
weight,
price,
power
consumption,
enhanced
performance
(SWaP
3
).
However,
in
this
emerging
research
frontier,
challenges
persist
simultaneously
achieving
high
infrared
response
good
deformability
devices
integrated
systems.
Therefore,
we
perform
comprehensive
review
design
strategies
insights
flexible
sensors,
fundamentals
photodetectors,
selection
materials
device
architectures,
fabrication
techniques
strategies,
discussion
architectural
functional
integration
towards
wearable
optoelectronics
advanced
image
sensing.
Finally,
article
offers
into
future
directions
to
practically
realize
ultra-high
smart
sensors
enabled
by
infrared-sensitive
materials,
covering
development
micro-/nanofabrication.
Benchmarks
scaling
these
across
fabrication,
performance,
are
presented,
alongside
perspectives
on
potential
medication
health,
biomimetic
neuromorphic
systems,
Soft Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: June 12, 2024
The
lack
of
infrastructure
and
accessibility
in
medical
treatments
has
been
considered
as
a
global
chronic
issue
since
the
concept
treatment
prevention
was
presented.
After
COVID-19
pandemic,
reaction
capability
for
epidemic
outbreak/spread
spotlighted
critical
to
fore
worldwide.
To
reduce
burden
on
system
from
simultaneous
disease
emergence,
personalized
wearable
electronic
systems
have
arisen
next-generation
biomedical
monitoring/treating
equipment
infectious
diseases
at
initial
stage.
In
particular,
skin
(e-skin)
with
its
potential
multifunctional
extendibility
enabled
be
applied
long-term
healthcare
devices
real-time
biosignal
sensing.
Here,
we
introduce
recent
enhancements
various
e-skin
applications
terms
material
types
device
structures,
including
sensor
components,
biological
signal
sensing
mechanisms,
applicable
technological
advancements,
utilization.
Portable
sensor
technologies
are
indispensable
in
personalized
healthcare
and
environmental
monitoring
as
they
enable
the
continuous
tracking
of
key
analytes.
Human
sweat
contains
valuable
physiological
information,
previously
developed
noninvasive
sweat-based
sensors
have
effectively
monitored
single
or
multiple
biomarkers.
By
successfully
detecting
biochemicals
sweat,
portable
could
also
significantly
broaden
their
application
scope,
encompassing
non-biological
fluids
commonly
encountered
daily
life,
such
mineral
water.
However,
developing
a
electrochemical
sensing
system
with
sustainable
power
remains
challenge
for
real-time,
on-site
analysis
complex
outdoor
applications.
Here,
we
present
power-sustainable
platform,
composed
sensors,
multichannel
data
acquisition
circuit,
microfluidic
module,
supply
that
is
designed
to
conform
onto
human
body
use.
The
device
enables
simultaneous
selective
measurement
Na
