Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
35(10)
Published: Dec. 28, 2022
Abstract
Real‐time
monitoring
of
human
health
can
be
significantly
improved
by
designing
novel
electronic
skin
(E‐skin)
platforms
that
mimic
the
characteristics
and
sensitivity
skin.
A
high‐quality
E‐skin
platform
simultaneously
monitor
multiple
physiological
metabolic
biomarkers
without
introducing
discomfort
or
irritation
is
an
unmet
medical
need.
Conventional
E‐skins
are
either
monofunctional
made
from
elastomeric
films
do
not
include
key
synergistic
features
natural
skin,
such
as
multi‐sensing,
breathability,
thermal
management
capabilities
in
a
single
patch.
Herein,
biocompatible
biodegradable
patch
based
on
flexible
gelatin
methacryloyl
aerogel
(FGA)
for
non‐invasive
continuous
interest
engineered
demonstrated.
Taking
advantage
cryogenic
temperature
treatment
slow
polymerization,
FGA
fabricated
with
highly
interconnected
porous
structure
displays
good
flexibility,
passive‐cooling
capabilities,
ultra‐lightweight
properties
make
it
comfortable
to
wear
long
periods
time.
It
also
provides
numerous
permeable
capillary
channels
thermal‐moisture
transfer,
ensuring
its
excellent
breathability.
Therefore,
FGA‐based
body
temperature,
hydration,
biopotentials
via
electrophysiological
sensors
detect
glucose,
lactate,
alcohol
levels
electrochemical
sensors.
This
work
offers
previously
unexplored
materials
strategy
next‐generation
superior
practicality.
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.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
380(6646), P. 735 - 742
Published: May 18, 2023
Artificial
skin
that
simultaneously
mimics
sensory
feedback
and
mechanical
properties
of
natural
holds
substantial
promise
for
next-generation
robotic
medical
devices.
However,
achieving
such
a
biomimetic
system
can
seamlessly
integrate
with
the
human
body
remains
challenge.
Through
rational
design
engineering
material
properties,
device
structures,
architectures,
we
realized
monolithic
soft
prosthetic
electronic
(e-skin).
It
is
capable
multimodal
perception,
neuromorphic
pulse-train
signal
generation,
closed-loop
actuation.
With
trilayer,
high-permittivity
elastomeric
dielectric,
achieved
low
subthreshold
swing
comparable
to
polycrystalline
silicon
transistors,
operation
voltage,
power
consumption,
medium-scale
circuit
integration
complexity
stretchable
organic
Our
e-skin
biological
sensorimotor
loop,
whereby
solid-state
synaptic
transistor
elicits
stronger
actuation
when
stimulus
increasing
pressure
applied.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(28)
Published: Feb. 10, 2023
Abstract
The
emergence
of
plastic
electronics
satisfies
the
increasing
demand
for
flexible
electronics.
However,
it
has
caused
severe
ecological
problems.
Flexible
based
on
natural
materials
are
to
hopefully
realize
“green”
and
eco‐friendly
concept.
Herein,
recent
advances
in
design
fabrication
green
reviewed.
First,
this
review
comprehensively
introduces
various
derivatives,
focusing
particularly
fibroin
silk,
wood
paper,
plants,
biomass.
Second,
techniques
modifying
materials,
including
physical
chemical
methods,
presented,
after
which
their
merits
demerits
thoroughly
discussed.
Green
comprising
electrical
wires/electrodes,
antennas,
thermal
management
devices,
transistors,
memristors,
sensors,
energy‐harvesting
energy‐storage
displays,
actuators,
electromagnetic
shielding,
integration
systems,
described
detail.
Finally,
perspectives
existing
challenges
opportunities
employ
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(2), P. 455 - 553
Published: Jan. 4, 2024
In
the
era
of
Internet-of-things,
many
things
can
stay
connected;
however,
biological
systems,
including
those
necessary
for
human
health,
remain
unable
to
connected
global
Internet
due
lack
soft
conformal
biosensors.
The
fundamental
challenge
lies
in
fact
that
electronics
and
biology
are
distinct
incompatible,
as
they
based
on
different
materials
via
functioning
principles.
particular,
body
is
curvilinear,
yet
typically
rigid
planar.
Recent
advances
design
have
generated
tremendous
opportunities
wearable
bioelectronics,
which
may
bridge
gap,
enabling
ultimate
dream
healthcare
anyone,
anytime,
anywhere.
We
begin
with
a
review
historical
development
healthcare,
indicating
significant
trend
healthcare.
This
followed
by
focal
point
discussion
about
new
design,
particularly
low-dimensional
nanomaterials.
summarize
material
types
their
attributes
designing
bioelectronic
sensors;
we
also
cover
synthesis
fabrication
methods,
top-down,
bottom-up,
combined
approaches.
Next,
discuss
energy
challenges
progress
made
date.
addition
front-end
devices,
describe
back-end
machine
learning
algorithms,
artificial
intelligence,
telecommunication,
software.
Afterward,
integration
systems
been
applied
various
testbeds
real-world
settings,
laboratories
preclinical
clinical
environments.
Finally,
narrate
remaining
conjunction
our
perspectives.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(16), P. 9982 - 10078
Published: Aug. 5, 2023
Recent
advancements
in
wearable
electronics
offer
seamless
integration
with
the
human
body
for
extracting
various
biophysical
and
biochemical
information
real-time
health
monitoring,
clinical
diagnostics,
augmented
reality.
Enormous
efforts
have
been
dedicated
to
imparting
stretchability/flexibility
softness
electronic
devices
through
materials
science
structural
modifications
that
enable
stable
comfortable
of
these
curvilinear
soft
body.
However,
optical
properties
are
still
early
stages
consideration.
By
incorporating
transparency,
visual
from
interfacing
biological
systems
can
be
preserved
utilized
comprehensive
diagnosis
image
analysis
techniques.
Additionally,
transparency
provides
imperceptibility,
alleviating
reluctance
wear
device
on
exposed
skin.
This
review
discusses
recent
advancement
transparent
a
way
includes
materials,
processing,
devices,
applications.
Materials
discussed
regarding
their
characteristics,
synthesis,
engineering
strategies
property
enhancements.
We
also
examine
bridging
techniques
Building
blocks
systems,
including
sensors,
energy
actuators,
displays,
mechanisms
performances.
Lastly,
we
summarize
potential
applications
conclude
remaining
challenges
prospects.
