bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
ABSTRACT
Electrical
stimulation
is
a
powerful
tool
for
investigating
and
modulating
brain
activity,
as
well
treating
neurological
disorders.
However,
understanding
the
precise
effects
of
electrical
on
neural
activity
has
been
hindered
by
limitations
in
recording
neuronal
responses
near
stimulating
electrode,
such
artifacts
electrophysiology
or
obstruction
field
view
imaging.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
novel
device
fabricated
from
conductive
polymers
that
transparent
therefore
compatible
with
optical
imaging
techniques.
The
manufactured
using
combination
microfabrication
inkjet
printing
techniques
flexible,
allowing
better
adherence
to
brain’s
natural
curvature.
We
characterized
properties
electrode
evaluated
its
performance
an
anesthetized
mouse.
Furthermore,
combined
experimental
data
finite-element
model
in-vivo
setup
estimate
maximum
electric
highly
can
generate
mouse
brain.
Our
findings
indicate
high
300
V/m,
demonstrating
potential
studying
manipulating
range
relevant
human
applications.
Overall,
work
presents
promising
approach
developing
versatile
new
tools
apply
study
stimulation.
Soft Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 12 - 12
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Thermal
management
for
wearable
devices
is
evolving
to
make
ubiquitous
applications
possible
based
on
advanced
featuring
miniaturization,
integration,
and
ultrathin
designs.
control
integrated
with
are
highly
desirable
various
human
body
monitoring,
including
external
heat
exposure
metabolic
generation,
in
activities.
Recently,
dynamic
change
materials
have
been
micro/nano
thermal
platforms
address
the
potential
active
management.
In
this
article,
recent
advances
architecture
of
effective
reviewed,
along
essential
mechanisms
managing
conditions
users
external/internal
environments.
Appropriate
approaches
proposed
design
integration
materials/structures
tailored
specific
targets
devices.
particular,
review
devoted
five
strategies:
conduction,
radiation,
evaporation/convection,
absorption/release,
thermoelectric
(TE).
Finally,
challenges
prospects
practical
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(13)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
The
conducting
polymer
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate)
(PEDOT:PSS)
offers
superior
advantages
in
electronics
due
to
its
remarkable
combination
of
high
electrical
conductivity,
excellent
biocompatibility,
and
mechanical
flexibility,
making
it
an
ideal
material
among
electronic
skin,
health
monitoring,
energy
harvesting
storage.
Nevertheless,
pristine
PEDOT:PSS
films
exhibit
limitations
terms
both
low
conductivity
stretchability;
while,
conventional
processing
techniques
cannot
enhance
these
properties
simultaneously,
facing
the
dilemma
that
highly
conductive
interconnected
domains
are
susceptible
tensile
strain.
Via
modifying
with
ionic
liquids
(ILs),
not
only
a
synergistic
enhancement
can
be
achieved
but
also
requirements
for
printable
bioelectronic
satisfied.
In
this
comprehensive
review,
task
providing
thorough
examination
mechanisms
applications
ILs
as
modifiers
is
undertaken.
First,
theoretical
governing
interactions
between
discussed
detail.
Then,
enhanced
elucidation
underlying
through
incorporation
reviewed.
Next,
specific
ILs-modified
relevant
devices
presented.
Last,
there
concise
summary
discussion
regarding
opportunities
challenges
exciting
field.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 9296 - 9321
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
review
covers
recent
advancements
in
flexible
resistive
tactile
pressure
sensors,
including
operational
principles,
performance
metrics,
material
choices,
structural
design,
and
applications,
as
well
future
challenges.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(7)
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Real-time
in
situ
monitoring
of
plant
physiology
is
essential
for
establishing
a
phenotyping
platform
precision
agriculture.
A
key
enabler
this
device
that
can
be
noninvasively
attached
to
plants
and
transduce
their
physiological
status
into
digital
data.
Here,
we
report
an
all-organic
transparent
e-skin
by
micropatterning
poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
polystyrene
sulfonate
(PEDOT:PSS)
on
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)
substrate.
This
optically
mechanically
invisible
with
no
observable
adverse
effects
health.
We
demonstrate
the
capabilities
our
e-skins
as
strain
temperature
sensors,
application
Brassica
rapa
leaves
collecting
corresponding
parameters
under
normal
abiotic
stress
conditions.
Strains
imposed
leaf
surface
during
growth
well
diurnal
fluctuation
were
captured.
further
present
digital-twin
interface
visualize
real-time
environment,
providing
intuitive
vivid
phenotyping.
Smart Materials and Structures,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
33(2), P. 025036 - 025036
Published: Jan. 12, 2024
Abstract
Additive
manufacturing
of
sensors
and
actuators
together
with
structural
materials
electronics
will
make
it
possible
to
fabricate
innovative
system
designs
that
are
overly
laborious
realise
conventional
methods.
While
printing
the
advancing
fast,
additive
methods
for
in
an
earlier
stage
development.
This
research
develop
a
process
entirely
inkjet
printed
electroactive
polymer
(EAP)
basing
on
P(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)
relaxor
ferroelectric
Ag
electrodes.
The
consists
(1)
layer
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
substrate
bottom
electrode;
(2)
formulating,
annealing
ink
EAP
layer;
(3)
sintering
plasma-treated
surface
form
top
electrode.
Two
actuator
variations,
addressed
as
DMC
KM512
,
manufactured
characterised
by
their:
(a)
response
quasi-static
excitation
(1
Hz
sine
wave);
(b)
hysteresis
behaviour;
(c)
actuation
amplitude
variation
input
voltage;
(d)
frequency
response.
18
mm
long
showed
91.4
µ
m
(
200
Vp
)
224
275
deflections
1
sinusoidal
excitation,
1.10
113
Hz,
1.72
114
resonant
operation.
It
is
55%
more
strain
470%
than
fully
inkjet-printed
polyvinylidene
fluoride
(PVDF)
-based
actuators,
comparable
similar
partially
actuators.
first
time
all
three
layers
have
been
achieved.
Biosensors,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(6), P. 300 - 300
Published: June 7, 2024
This
manuscript
offers
a
concise
overview
of
paper
microfluidics,
emphasizing
its
sustainable
sensing
applications
in
healthcare,
environmental
monitoring,
and
food
safety.
Researchers
have
developed
innovative
platforms
for
detecting
pathogens,
pollutants,
contaminants
by
leveraging
the
paper’s
unique
properties,
such
as
biodegradability
affordability.
These
portable,
low-cost
sensors
facilitate
rapid
diagnostics
on-site
analysis,
making
them
invaluable
tools
resource-limited
settings.
review
discusses
fabrication
techniques,
principles,
showcasing
potential
to
address
pressing
challenges
enhance
human
health
sustainability.
AIP Advances,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
The
recognition
of
hand
gestures
involves
the
application
mathematical
algorithms
to
detect
human
movements,
with
diverse
applications
in
communication
for
hearing
impaired,
human–computer
interaction,
autonomous
driving,
and
virtual
environments.
This
research
presents
a
comprehensive
approach
identifying
dynamic
gestures,
which
is
particularly
beneficial
individuals
finger
disabilities.
In
addition,
those
tremors
may
encounter
challenges
when
using
interaction
devices.
proposed
technique
enhances
sensitivity
these
devices
through
an
advanced
Otsu
segmentation
method.
It
begins
by
isolating
from
complex
backgrounds
this
sophisticated
algorithm
incorporates
motion
data
derived
RGB
video
sequences.
are
then
transformed
into
texture
contour
characteristics,
subsequently
input
hybrid
architecture
that
combines
convolutional
neural
network
(CNN)
recurrent
(RNN).
Our
findings
demonstrate
method
achieves
superior
results
existing
alternatives
can
joint
interactions
high
sensitivity.
When
comparing
traditional
our
method,
indicate
improvement
6.3%
accuracy
CNN
RNN
classifiers.
performance
novel
has
been
evaluated
compared
metrics,
yielding
significant
results.