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Bridging the Bio-Electronic Interface with Biofabrication
Published on: June 6, 2012
Emerging Energy Harvesters in Flexible Bioelectronics: From Wearable Devices to Biomedical Innovations
Swarup Biswas1, Sang Won Lee2, Yongju Lee1,2
1School of Electrical and Computer Engineering Center for Smart Sensor System of Seoul (CS4) University of Seoul Seoul 02504 Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Flexible bioelectronic devices have attracted immense interest in the biomedical field because of their wearability, biocompatibility, diverse functionalities, and ease of personalization. Recently, flexible energy harvesters have been developed, and attempts have been made to integrate them with such devices, enabling them to operate without external batteries or power supply. In this review, the latest advances in flexible energy harvesters and their use in wearable devices are discussed. Energy harvesters for versatile biomedical applications are summarized. Finally, the challenges and future perspectives of self-powered biomedical systems that enable wearable healthcare monitoring and management are outlined.

