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  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Electronics Engineering

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  • Traditional silicon electronics face limitations in nonplanar applications due to mechanical mismatch.
  • Flexible electronics offer a solution by utilizing flexible materials.
  • Biological materials like silk fibroin are emerging as promising candidates due to biocompatibility and biodegradability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the preparation technologies and applications of silk fibroin in flexible electronics.
  • To focus on silk fibroin's role as an active functional component.
  • To summarize challenges and future directions for silk fibroin-based flexible electronics.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on silk fibroin preparation and applications.
  • Analysis of recent advancements in silk fibroin-based flexible electronic devices.
  • Summary of silk fibroin's material properties and functional characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Silk fibroin exhibits excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, optical transmittance, and mechanical robustness.
  • It can be processed into various forms for diverse applications.
  • Silk fibroin demonstrates functional properties like dielectric and piezoelectric characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Silk fibroin is a versatile material for constructing biocompatible flexible electronics, especially for wearable and implantable devices.
  • Its functional properties open new avenues for advanced electronic applications.
  • Further research is needed to address challenges and unlock the full potential of silk fibroin in flexible electronics.