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  • Nanotechnology
  • Bioelectronics

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  • Hydrogels are crucial for skin-interfacing platforms due to their biocompatibility and tunable properties.
  • Epidermal patches require flexibility, stretchability, and self-adhesion for stable skin contact.
  • Integrating electrical conductivity is key for advanced biosensing and health monitoring.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the design, fabrication, and applications of hydrogel-based epidermal patches.
  • To highlight innovations in materials and manufacturing for enhanced functionality.
  • To discuss future directions in personalized healthcare and transdermal therapeutics.

Main Methods:

  • Exploration of advanced fabrication techniques like 3D/4D printing and electrospinning.
  • Integration of conductive materials for bioelectronic applications.
  • Development of stimuli-responsive and biodegradable hydrogel systems.

Main Results:

  • Hydrogel patches demonstrate versatility in wound management, drug delivery, and biosensing.
  • Innovations enable precise spatial control, multifunctional integration, and intelligent health monitoring.
  • Emerging applications include AI-assisted biosensing and noninvasive metabolite monitoring.

Conclusions:

  • Hydrogel epidermal patches are evolving into adaptive biointerfaces for sensing, decision-making, and intervention.
  • Future developments focus on integrating biosensing, data analytics, and personalized transdermal therapies.
  • These patches promise to revolutionize personalized healthcare by combining therapeutic, diagnostic, and protective functions.