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The Rise of Fiber Electronics
Xiaojie Xu1, Songlin Xie1, Ye Zhang1
1State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers and Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China.
Angewandte Chemie (International Ed. in English)
|April 16, 2019
Summary
Fiber electronics represent a new frontier in applied chemistry, offering unique properties like ultraflexibility for advanced wearable and implantable devices. This research summarizes materials, interfaces, and applications, highlighting future directions in one-dimensional electronic systems.
Area of Science:
- Applied Chemistry
- Materials Science
- Electrical Engineering
Background:
- Traditional device configurations are evolving from 3D to 1D.
- This dimensional reduction yields unique properties like ultraflexibility and tissue adaptability.
- Fiber electronics are crucial for emerging wearable and implantable systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the new direction of fiber electronics in applied chemistry.
- To summarize one-dimensional fiber electrode materials, interfaces, devices, and applications.
- To identify challenges and future research directions in fiber electronics.
Main Methods:
- Review and summarization of existing literature on fiber electrode materials.
- Analysis of one-dimensional configurations and their interfaces.
- Categorization of devices and applications based on fiber electronic principles.
Main Results:
- Fiber electronics enable a transition to one-dimensional configurations, offering enhanced properties.
- A comprehensive summary of various fiber electrode materials and their interfaces is presented.
- Promising applications in wearable systems and implantable devices are identified.
Conclusions:
- Fiber electronics represent a significant advancement in applied chemistry and device engineering.
- The unique properties of one-dimensional fiber electronics open new avenues for innovative applications.
- Further research is needed to address existing challenges and fully realize the potential of fiber electronics.
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