A Route Toward Smart System Integration: From Fiber Design to Device Construction

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Electronics Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

Background:

• Fibers have historically been ubiquitous yet overlooked.
• Recent advancements in fiber-based electronics leverage their unique properties (lightweight, flexible).
• These fibers are crucial for energy conversion, storage, and sensing applications.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review the state-of-the-art in electronic fiber materials and devices.
• To explore the integration of fiber-based electronics into human-compatible smart systems.
• To identify challenges and future perspectives in smart fiber integration.

Main Methods:

• Comprehensive literature review of electronic fiber materials, device construction, and system integration.
• Analysis of current challenges in design, fabrication, and implementation.
• Exploration of future research directions and potential applications.

Main Results:

• Fiber-based electronic devices are emerging in diverse applications like energy and sensing.
• Integration into biotic systems for advanced human-compatible functions is a key possibility.
• Significant challenges remain in material design, device construction, and system integration.

Conclusions:

• Electronic fibers are pivotal in the current electronic and information era.
• The development of biotic fiber-based organs and tissues presents a promising frontier.
• Overcoming design, fabrication, and integration challenges is essential for realizing smart fiber systems.