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Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication

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Published on: June 6, 2012

Advances in Bioresorbable Materials and Electronics.

Yamin Zhang^1,2, Geumbee Lee^1,2, Shuo Li^1,2

¹Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States.

Chemical Reviews

|September 20, 2023

Summary

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Bioresorbable electronics are transient electronic systems that dissolve in the body. This review covers materials chemistry and applications for implantable devices that eliminate the need for surgical removal.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomedical Engineering
Chemistry

Background:

Transient electronic systems are designed to dissolve after operation.
Bioresorbable electronics are a subclass that degrades within biological environments.
These systems offer potential for minimally invasive medical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advances in materials chemistry for bioresorbable electronics.
To discuss the mechanisms of bioresorption for transient electronic devices.
To highlight applications in sensing, therapy, and diagnostics within the human body.

Main Methods:

Focus on the chemistry of organic, inorganic, hybrid, and composite materials.
Analysis of chemical reaction mechanisms in biological environments.
Review of fabrication and assembly methods for integrated systems.

Main Results:

Identification of key materials enabling bioresorbable electronic components.
Demonstration of bioresorbable sensors, power supplies, and integrated systems.
Understanding of material degradation pathways in vivo.

Conclusions:

Bioresorbable electronics offer a path to transient, implantable devices.
Materials chemistry is crucial for achieving controlled degradation and biocompatibility.
Future research opportunities exist in developing advanced bioresorbable systems.