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Soft Bioelectronics Based on Nanomaterials.

Kyoung Won Cho^1,2, Sung-Hyuk Sunwoo^1,3, Yongseok Joseph Hong^1,3

¹Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.

Chemical Reviews

|December 28, 2021

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Soft bioelectronics, using nanomaterials, offer improved medical device flexibility and conformal contact for better in vivo biosignal monitoring and treatments. These advances enable advanced diagnostics and therapies with reduced side effects.

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Area of Science:

Bioelectronics
Nanomaterials Science
Materials Engineering

Background:

Traditional bioelectronics are rigid and bulky, limiting their application in soft, curved organs.
Recent innovations have led to soft, ultrathin bioelectronic devices with enhanced mechanical properties.

Purpose of the Study:

To review materials, fabrication methods, and device strategies for flexible and stretchable electronics.
To focus on soft biointegrated electronics utilizing nanomaterials and their composites.
To discuss applications and challenges in soft bioelectronics.

Main Methods:

Summarizing top-down and bottom-up synthesis of nanomaterials.
Discussing intrinsically stretchable nanocomposites with nanostructured materials in elastomers or hydrogels.
Reviewing unconventional device design strategies for soft bioelectronics.

Main Results:

Soft bioelectronics enable conformal contact with organs like the brain, heart, and skin.
High-quality biosignals can be measured, and real-time treatments delivered.
Reduced long-term side effects are observed in vivo.

Conclusions:

Soft bioelectronics represent a significant advancement over rigid devices.
Nanomaterials and novel fabrication techniques are key to developing advanced soft bioelectronics.
Further research is needed to address remaining challenges in the field.