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A Simple and Scalable Fabrication Method for Organic Electronic Devices on Textiles
Published on: March 13, 2017
Inspiration from nature for fiber materials and fiber electronics
Hao Guo1, Wang Li1, Qingquan Han1
1State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, and Institute of Fiber Materials and Devices, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China. zhangsonglin@fudan.edu.cn.
Materials Horizons
|August 3, 2026
Summary
This review introduces a bioinspiration-processing-structure-function (BPSF) framework to unify the design of bioinspired fiber materials and fiber electronics. It connects biological principles with engineering strategies for advanced fiber electronic systems.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomimetics
- Fiber Electronics
Background:
- Natural fibers exhibit superior strength, toughness, and compliance due to optimized biosynthesis.
- Existing research on biomimetic fibers is fragmented across biological principles, fabrication, structure, and applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a unified bioinspiration-processing-structure-function (BPSF) framework for bioinspired fiber materials and electronics.
- To bridge disconnected areas in the field by establishing a design pathway.
Main Methods:
- Summarize transferable design principles from biological systems.
- Discuss biomimetic processing strategies for controllable fiber structures.
- Examine structural engineering for load transfer, interfacial coupling, and electromechanical stability.
Main Results:
- The BPSF framework links biological inspiration to processing, structure, and function.
- Structural engineering enables reliable sensing, actuation, and adaptation in fiber electronics.
- Bioinspired fibers can advance from passive mimics to intelligent systems.
Conclusions:
- The BPSF framework provides a unified design paradigm for bioinspired fibers.
- This approach facilitates the development of robust, adaptive, and intelligent fiber electronic systems.
- Highlights key challenges and opportunities for future research in bioinspired fibers.
