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Smart biosensors with self-healing materials.

Mohammad Ali Farzin¹, Seyed Morteza Naghib¹, Navid Rabiee^2,3,4,5

¹Nanotechnology Department, School of Advanced Technologies, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran. naghib@iust.ac.ir.

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Self-healing materials enhance biosensor durability by automatically repairing damage, extending lifespan and reducing waste. This innovation is key for advanced applications like electronic skins and implantable devices.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biotechnology
Sensor Technology

Background:

Biosensors require high durability for real-time, continuous operation, but often suffer from mechanical and functional degradation.
Self-healing materials offer a solution by enabling automatic recovery from physical damage, significantly extending sensor lifespan.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the latest innovations in self-healing biosensors.
To discuss the fundamental design strategies and implementation of self-healing materials in biosensing.
To explore future research directions and emerging applications.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on self-healing materials and biosensor technologies.
Categorization of self-healing biosensors by design and application (e.g., E-skins, eutectogels, textiles, implantable, electrochemical, fire, underwater).
Analysis of design strategies for self-healing material integration into biosensor platforms.

Main Results:

Self-healing materials significantly improve biosensor longevity, reduce maintenance, and minimize environmental impact.
Applications span electronic skins, smart textiles, soft robotics, implantable and underwater biosensors, and wireless sensor networks.
Integration of self-healing capabilities accelerates development of resilient Internet of Things (IoT) and human-machine interfaces.

Conclusions:

Self-healing materials are crucial for developing the next generation of robust and intelligent biosensors.
Continued research in self-healing material design and biosensor integration will unlock new possibilities.
These advancements promise more reliable and sustainable biosensing solutions across diverse fields.