Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
33(49)
Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2021
Organic
electrochemical
transistors
(OECTs)
are
presently
a
focus
of
intense
research
and
hold
great
potential
in
expanding
the
horizons
bioelectronics
industry.
The
notable
characteristics
OECTs,
including
their
electrolyte-gating,
which
offers
intimate
interfacing
with
biological
environments,
aqueous
stability,
make
them
particularly
suitable
to
be
operated
within
living
organism
(in
vivo).
Unlike
existing
vivo
bioelectronic
devices,
mostly
based
on
rigid
metal
electrodes,
OECTs
form
soft
mechanical
contact
milieu
ensure
high
signal-to-noise
ratio
because
powerful
amplification
capability.
Such
features
desirable
for
wide
range
applications,
electrophysiological
recordings,
neuron
stimulation,
neurotransmitter
detection,
regulation
plant
processes
vivo.
In
this
review,
systematic
compilation
applications
is
presented
that
addressed
by
OECT
technology.
First,
operating
mechanisms,
device
design
materials
principles
examined,
then
multiple
examples
provided
from
literature
while
identifying
unique
properties
enable
application
progress.
Finally,
one
critically
looks
at
future
technology
applications.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
119(1), С. 599 - 663
Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2018
Carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
promise
to
advance
a
number
of
real-world
technologies.
Of
these
applications,
they
are
particularly
attractive
for
uses
in
chemical
sensors
environmental
and
health
monitoring.
However,
based
on
CNTs
often
lacking
selectivity,
the
elucidation
their
sensing
mechanisms
remains
challenging.
This
review
is
comprehensive
description
parameters
that
give
rise
capabilities
CNT-based
application
devices
sensing.
begins
with
discussion
devices,
methods
CNT
functionalization,
architectures
sensors,
performance
parameters,
theoretical
models
used
describe
sensors.
It
then
discusses
expansive
applications
multiple
areas
including
monitoring,
food
agriculture
biological
national
security.
The
each
analyte
focuses
strategies
impart
selectivity
molecular
interactions
between
selector
analyte.
Finally,
concludes
brief
outlook
over
future
developments
field
prospects
commercialization.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
29(1)
Опубликована: Ноя. 14, 2018
Abstract
High
conductivity,
large
mechanical
strength,
and
elongation
are
important
parameters
for
soft
electronic
applications.
However,
it
is
difficult
to
find
a
material
with
balanced
performance.
Here,
simple
method
developed
introduce
ion‐rich
pores
into
strong
hydrogel
matrix
fabricate
novel
ionic
conductive
high
level
of
properties.
The
proposed
achieved
by
physically
cross‐linking
the
tough
biocompatible
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
gel
as
embedding
hydroxypropyl
cellulose
(HPC)
biopolymer
fibers
inside
followed
salt
solution
soaking.
wrinkle
dense
structure
induced
salting
in
PVA
provides
stress
(1.3
MPa)
strain
(975%).
well‐distributed
porous
well
ion
migration–facilitated
environment
generated
embedded
HPC
dramatically
enhances
conductivity
(up
3.4
S
m
−1
,
at
f
=
1
MHz).
hybrid
can
work
an
artificial
nerve
3D
printed
robotic
hand,
allowing
passing
stable
tunable
electrical
signals
full
recovery
under
hand
finger
movements.
This
natural
rubber‐like
has
promising
application
flexible
electronics.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
30(2)
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2019
Abstract
Adhering
hydrogels
to
various
materials
is
fundamental
a
large
array
of
established
and
emerging
applications.
The
last
few
years
have
seen
transformative
advances
in
achieving
strong
hydrogel
adhesion,
which
supramolecular
phenomenon.
Two
adherends
connect
through
covalent
bonds,
noncovalent
complexes,
polymer
chains,
networks,
or
nanoparticles.
Separating
the
dissipates
energy
cascading
events
across
length
scales,
including
bond
cleavage,
chain
retraction,
bulk
hysteresis.
A
unifying
principle
has
emerged:
adhesion
requires
synergy
chemistry
topology
connection,
mechanics
dissipation.
This
characterizes
(another
hydrogel,
tissue,
elastomer,
plastic,
metal,
glass,
ceramic)
operations
(cast,
coat,
print,
attach,
pierce,
glue).
Strong
can
be
made
permanent,
reversible,
degradable,
on‐demand
detachable.
development
its
applications
adheres
disciplines,
discovers
interlinks,
forges
cohesion.
Discussed
throughout
review
are
immediate
opportunities
for
studies
practical
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
29(42)
Опубликована: Авг. 9, 2019
Abstract
Simulating
biological
synapses
with
electronic
devices
is
a
re‐emerging
field
of
research.
It
widely
recognized
as
the
first
step
in
hardware
building
brain‐like
computers
and
artificial
intelligent
systems.
Thus
far,
different
types
have
been
proposed
to
mimic
synaptic
functions.
Among
them,
transistor‐based
advantages
good
stability,
relatively
controllable
testing
parameters,
clear
operation
mechanism,
can
be
constructed
from
variety
materials.
In
addition,
they
perform
concurrent
learning,
which
weight
update
performed
without
interrupting
signal
transmission
process.
Synergistic
control
one
device
also
implemented
synapse,
opens
up
possibility
developing
robust
neuron
networks
significantly
fewer
neural
elements.
These
unique
features
make
them
more
suitable
for
emulating
functions
than
other
devices.
However,
development
still
its
very
early
stages.
Herein,
this
article
presents
review
recent
advances
order
give
guideline
future
implementation
transistors.
The
main
challenges
research
directions
are
presented.
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2018,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2018
Biomimetic
skin-like
materials,
capable
of
adapting
shapes
to
variable
environments
and
sensing
external
stimuli,
are
great
significance
in
a
wide
range
applications,
including
artificial
intelligence,
soft
robotics,
smart
wearable
devices.
However,
such
highly
sophisticated
intelligence
has
been
mainly
found
natural
creatures
while
rarely
realized
materials.
Herein,
we
fabricate
type
biomimetic
iontronics
imitate
skins
using
supramolecular
polyelectrolyte
hydrogels.
The
dynamic
viscoelastic
networks
provide
the
skin
with
spectrum
mechanical
properties,
flexible
reconfiguration
ability,
robust
elasticity,
extremely
large
stretchability,
autonomous
self-healability,
recyclability.
Meanwhile,
polyelectrolytes'
ionic
conductivity
allows
multiple
sensory
capabilities
toward
temperature,
strain,
stress.
This
work
provides
not
only
insights
into
interactions
mechanism
iontronics,
but
may
also
promote
development
similar
skins.
Nature Reviews Methods Primers,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
1(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2021
Electrolyte-gated
transistors
(EGTs),
capable
of
transducing
biological
and
biochemical
inputs
into
amplified
electronic
signals
stably
operating
in
aqueous
environments,
have
emerged
as
fundamental
building
blocks
bioelectronics.
In
this
Primer,
the
different
EGT
architectures
are
described
with
mechanisms
underpinning
their
functional
operation,
providing
insight
key
experiments
including
necessary
data
analysis
validation.
Several
organic
inorganic
materials
used
structures
fabrication
approaches
for
an
optimal
experimental
design
presented
compared.
The
bio-layers
and/or
biosystems
integrated
or
interfaced
to
EGTs,
self-organization
self-assembly
strategies,
reviewed.
Relevant
promising
applications
discussed,
two-dimensional
three-dimensional
cell
monitoring,
ultra-sensitive
biosensors,
electrophysiology,
synaptic
neuromorphic
bio-interfaces,
prosthetics
robotics.
Advantages,
limitations
possible
optimizations
also
surveyed.
Finally,
current
issues
future
directions
further
developments
discussed.
(EGTs)
bioelectronics,
which
transduce
electrical
signals.
This
Primer
examines
mechanism
operation
practical
considerations
related
wide
range
applications.
Advanced Materials Technologies,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
6(4)
Опубликована: Март 5, 2021
Abstract
For
decades,
the
revolution
in
design
and
fabrication
methodology
of
flexible
capacitive
pressure
sensors
using
various
inorganic/organic
materials
has
significantly
enhanced
field
wearable
electronics
with
a
wide
range
applications
aerospace,
automobiles,
marine
environment,
robotics,
healthcare,
consumer/portable
electronics.
Mathematical
modelling,
finite
element
simulations,
unique
strategies
are
utilized
to
fabricate
diverse
shapes
diaphragms,
shells,
cantilevers
which
function
normal,
touch,
or
double
touch
modes,
operation
principles
inspired
from
microelectromechanical
systems
(MEMS)
based
sensing
techniques.
The
technique
detects
changes
capacitance
due
deformation/deflection
sensitive
mechanical
that
alters
separation
gap
capacitor.
Due
advancement
state‐of‐the‐art
technologies,
performance
properties
enhanced.
In
this
review
paper,
recent
progress
techniques
terms
design,
materials,
is
reported.
mechanics
steps
paper‐based
low‐cost
MEMS/flexible
devices
also
broadly
Lastly,
sensors,
challenges,
future
perspectives
discussed.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
33(7)
Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2020
Abstract
Over
the
past
decade,
a
brand‐new
pressure‐
and
tactile‐sensing
modality,
known
as
iontronic
sensing
has
emerged,
utilizing
supercapacitive
nature
of
electrical
double
layer
(EDL)
that
occurs
at
electrolytic–electronic
interface,
leading
to
ultrahigh
device
sensitivity,
high
noise
immunity,
resolution,
spatial
definition,
optical
transparency,
responses
both
static
dynamic
stimuli,
in
addition
thin
flexible
architectures.
Together,
it
offers
unique
combination
enabling
features
tackle
grand
challenges
applications,
particular,
with
recent
interest
rapid
progress
development
robotic
intelligence,
electronic
skin,
wearable
health
well
internet‐of‐things,
from
academic
industrial
communities.
A
historical
perspective
discovery,
an
overview
fundamental
working
mechanism
along
its
architectures,
survey
material
aspects
structural
designs
dedicated,
finally,
discussion
newly
enabled
technical
challenges,
future
outlooks
are
provided
for
this
promising
modality
implementations.
The
state‐of‐the‐art
developments
technology
first
decade
summarized,
potentially
providing
roadmap
next
wave
innovations
breakthroughs
field.