Fibrous wearable and implantable devices have emerged as a promising technology, offering a range of new solutions for minimally invasive monitoring of human health. Compared to traditional biomedical devices, fibers offer a possibility for a modular design compatible with large-scale manufacturing and a plethora of advantages including mechanical compliance, breathability, and biocompatibility. The new generation of fibrous biomedical devices can revolutionize easy-to-use and accessible health monitoring systems by serving as building blocks for most common wearables such as fabrics and clothes. Despite significant progress in the fabrication, materials, and application of fibrous biomedical devices, there is still a notable absence of a comprehensive and systematic review on the subject. This review paper provides an overview of recent advancements in the development of fibrous wearable and implantable electronics. We categorized these advancements into three main areas: manufacturing processes, platforms, and applications, outlining their respective merits and limitations. The paper concludes by discussing the outlook and challenges that lie ahead for fiber bioelectronics, providing a holistic view of its current stage of development.
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September 2023
Review Article|
July 20 2023
Fibrous wearable and implantable bioelectronics
Special Collection:
Materials and Technologies for Bioimaging and Biosensing
Behnam Sadri
;
Behnam Sadri
(Conceptualization, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
; Pasadena, California 91125, USA
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Wei Gao
Wei Gao
a)
(Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing)
Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology
; Pasadena, California 91125, USA
a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: weigao@caltech.edu
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a)Author to whom correspondence should be addressed: weigao@caltech.edu
a)
Note: This paper is part of the APR Special Topic on Materials and Technologies for Bioimaging and Biosensing.
Appl. Phys. Rev. 10, 031303 (2023)
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Received:
March 31 2023
Accepted:
June 20 2023
Citation
Behnam Sadri, Wei Gao; Fibrous wearable and implantable bioelectronics. Appl. Phys. Rev. 1 September 2023; 10 (3): 031303. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0152744
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