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Han-Joon Kim, Weni Sritandi¹, Ze Xiong

¹Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

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Light-based bioelectronic devices offer new ways to monitor health and treat diseases. These wearable, ingestible, and implantable technologies promise to advance digital healthcare.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Optical Technology
Bioelectronics

Background:

Light is a versatile tool in medicine for diagnosis and therapy.
Advances in optical technology and bioelectronics enable new health monitoring and treatment devices.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent progress in light-based bioelectronic devices.
To summarize underlying technologies and current applications.
To highlight challenges and opportunities in the field.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on light-based bioelectronic devices.
Summary of key technological components: light sources, detectors, energy systems, and wireless communication.
Investigation of current applications in continuous health monitoring and on-demand therapy.

Main Results:

Development of wearable, ingestible, and implantable devices using light.
Integration of optical technology with bioelectronics for health applications.
Progress in continuous health measurement and precise disease treatment.

Conclusions:

Light-based bioelectronic devices are advancing digital healthcare.
Significant challenges remain, but opportunities for innovation are substantial.
These technologies hold promise for personalized and remote patient care.