Collagen-Based Flexible Electronic Devices for Electrochemical Energy Storage and Sensing

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomaterials Engineering
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Flexible electronic devices are essential for energy storage, conversion, and sensing.
• Collagen, an abundant mammalian protein, offers unique structural and chemical properties.
• Its inherent flexibility, functional groups, biocompatibility, and degradability are advantageous.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the characteristics and benefits of collagen for electronic devices.
• To summarize recent advancements in collagen-based flexible electronic devices.
• To discuss future challenges and opportunities in this field.

Main Methods:

• Carbonization of collagen to create nanostructured carbon materials.
• Modification of collagen for use as separator materials.
• Integration of collagen into flexible substrates for wearable electronics.

Main Results:

• Collagen-derived carbon materials show promise for energy storage electrodes due to nanostructures and heteroatom doping.
• Collagen's flexibility and modifiable groups enable its use as a separator material.
• Biocompatibility and degradability facilitate collagen's application in wearable electronic skin.

Conclusions:

• Collagen is a versatile biomaterial for developing high-performance, low-cost flexible electronics.
• Collagen-based devices are suitable for energy storage, sensing, and bio-integrated applications.
• Further research is needed to overcome challenges and realize the full potential of collagen in flexible electronics.