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Janićijević Ž, Huang T, Bojórquez DIS, Tonmoy TH, Pané S, Makarov D, Baraban L. Design and Development of Transient Sensing Devices for Healthcare Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307232. [PMID: 38484201 PMCID: PMC11132064 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
With the ever-growing requirements in the healthcare sector aimed at personalized diagnostics and treatment, continuous and real-time monitoring of relevant parameters is gaining significant traction. In many applications, health status monitoring may be carried out by dedicated wearable or implantable sensing devices only within a defined period and followed by sensor removal without additional risks for the patient. At the same time, disposal of the increasing number of conventional portable electronic devices with short life cycles raises serious environmental concerns due to the dangerous accumulation of electronic and chemical waste. An attractive solution to address these complex and contradictory demands is offered by biodegradable sensing devices. Such devices may be able to perform required tests within a programmed period and then disappear by safe resorption in the body or harmless degradation in the environment. This work critically assesses the design and development concepts related to biodegradable and bioresorbable sensors for healthcare applications. Different aspects are comprehensively addressed, from fundamental material properties and sensing principles to application-tailored designs, fabrication techniques, and device implementations. The emerging approaches spanning the last 5 years are emphasized and a broad insight into the most important challenges and future perspectives of biodegradable sensors in healthcare are provided.
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- Željko Janićijević
- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐Rossendorf e. V.01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐Rossendorf e. V.01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐Rossendorf e. V.01328DresdenGermany
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- Multi‐Scale Robotics Lab (MSRL)Institute of Robotics & Intelligent Systems (IRIS)ETH ZürichZürich8092Switzerland
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- Institute of Ion Beam Physics and Materials ResearchHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐Rossendorf e. V.01328DresdenGermany
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- Institute of Radiopharmaceutical Cancer ResearchHelmholtz‐Zentrum Dresden‐Rossendorf e. V.01328DresdenGermany
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Zhao H, Liu M, Guo Q. Silicon-based transient electronics: principles, devices and applications. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2024; 35:292002. [PMID: 38599177 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ad3ce1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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Recent advances in materials science, device designs and advanced fabrication technologies have enabled the rapid development of transient electronics, which represents a class of devices or systems that their functionalities and constitutions can be partially/completely degraded via chemical reaction or physical disintegration over a stable operation. Therefore, numerous potentials, including zero/reduced waste electronics, bioresorbable electronic implants, hardware security, and others, are expected. In particular, transient electronics with biocompatible and bioresorbable properties could completely eliminate the secondary retrieval surgical procedure after their in-body operation, thus offering significant potentials for biomedical applications. In terms of material strategies for the manufacturing of transient electronics, silicon nanomembranes (SiNMs) are of great interest because of their good physical/chemical properties, modest mechanical flexibility (depending on their dimensions), robust and outstanding device performances, and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. As a result, continuous efforts have been made to develop silicon-based transient electronics, mainly focusing on designing manufacturing strategies, fabricating various devices with different functionalities, investigating degradation or failure mechanisms, and exploring their applications. In this review, we will summarize the recent progresses of silicon-based transient electronics, with an emphasis on the manufacturing of SiNMs, devices, as well as their applications. After a brief introduction, strategies and basics for utilizing SiNMs for transient electronics will be discussed. Then, various silicon-based transient electronic devices with different functionalities are described. After that, several examples regarding on the applications, with an emphasis on the biomedical engineering, of silicon-based transient electronics are presented. Finally, summary and perspectives on transient electronics are exhibited.
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- Haonan Zhao
- School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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- School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, People's Republic of China
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Belyaev IB, Zelepukin IV, Kotelnikova PA, Tikhonowski GV, Popov AA, Kapitannikova AY, Barman J, Kopylov AN, Bratashov DN, Prikhozhdenko ES, Kabashin AV, Deyev SM, Zvyagin AV. Laser-Synthesized Germanium Nanoparticles as Biodegradable Material for Near-Infrared Photoacoustic Imaging and Cancer Phototherapy. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307060. [PMID: 38516744 PMCID: PMC11132077 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Biodegradable nanomaterials can significantly improve the safety profile of nanomedicine. Germanium nanoparticles (Ge NPs) with a safe biodegradation pathway are developed as efficient photothermal converters for biomedical applications. Ge NPs synthesized by femtosecond-laser ablation in liquids rapidly dissolve in physiological-like environment through the oxidation mechanism. The biodegradation of Ge nanoparticles is preserved in tumor cells in vitro and in normal tissues in mice with a half-life as short as 3.5 days. Biocompatibility of Ge NPs is confirmed in vivo by hematological, biochemical, and histological analyses. Strong optical absorption of Ge in the near-infrared spectral range enables photothermal treatment of engrafted tumors in vivo, following intravenous injection of Ge NPs. The photothermal therapy results in a 3.9-fold reduction of the EMT6/P adenocarcinoma tumor growth with significant prolongation of the mice survival. Excellent mass-extinction of Ge NPs (7.9 L g-1 cm-1 at 808 nm) enables photoacoustic imaging of bones and tumors, following intravenous and intratumoral administrations of the nanomaterial. As such, strongly absorbing near-infrared-light biodegradable Ge nanomaterial holds promise for advanced theranostics.
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- Iaroslav B. Belyaev
- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)Moscow115409Russia
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- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
- Department of Medicinal ChemistryUppsala UniversityUppsala751 23Sweden
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- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)Moscow115409Russia
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)Moscow115409Russia
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- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
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- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)Moscow115409Russia
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- CNRSLP3Campus de Luminy – Case 917Aix Marseille UniversityMarseilleCedex13288France
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- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
- National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (Moscow Engineering Physics Institute)Moscow115409Russia
- Institute of Molecular TheranosticsSechenov UniversityMoscow119435Russia
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- Shemyakin‐Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of SciencesMoscow117997Russia
- Institute of Molecular TheranosticsSechenov UniversityMoscow119435Russia
- MQ Photonics CentreMacquarie UniversitySydney2109Australia
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Yue O, Wang X, Xie L, Bai Z, Zou X, Liu X. Biomimetic Exogenous "Tissue Batteries" as Artificial Power Sources for Implantable Bioelectronic Devices Manufacturing. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2307369. [PMID: 38196276 PMCID: PMC10953594 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Implantable bioelectronic devices (IBDs) have gained attention for their capacity to conformably detect physiological and pathological signals and further provide internal therapy. However, traditional power sources integrated into these IBDs possess intricate limitations such as bulkiness, rigidity, and biotoxicity. Recently, artificial "tissue batteries" (ATBs) have diffusely developed as artificial power sources for IBDs manufacturing, enabling comprehensive biological-activity monitoring, diagnosis, and therapy. ATBs are on-demand and designed to accommodate the soft and confining curved placement space of organisms, minimizing interface discrepancies, and providing ample power for clinical applications. This review presents the near-term advancements in ATBs, with a focus on their miniaturization, flexibility, biodegradability, and power density. Furthermore, it delves into material-screening, structural-design, and energy density across three distinct categories of TBs, distinguished by power supply strategies. These types encompass innovative energy storage devices (chemical batteries and supercapacitors), power conversion devices that harness power from human-body (biofuel cells, thermoelectric nanogenerators, bio-potential devices, piezoelectric harvesters, and triboelectric devices), and energy transfer devices that receive and utilize external energy (radiofrequency-ultrasound energy harvesters, ultrasound-induced energy harvesters, and photovoltaic devices). Ultimately, future challenges and prospects emphasize ATBs with the indispensability of bio-safety, flexibility, and high-volume energy density as crucial components in long-term implantable bioelectronic devices.
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- Ouyang Yue
- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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- College of Bioresources Chemical and Materials EngineeringShaanxi University of Science & TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
- National Demonstration Center for Experimental Light Chemistry Engineering EducationShaanxi University of Science &TechnologyXi'anShaanxi710021China
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Hu C, Wang L, Liu S, Sheng X, Yin L. Recent Development of Implantable Chemical Sensors Utilizing Flexible and Biodegradable Materials for Biomedical Applications. ACS NANO 2024; 18:3969-3995. [PMID: 38271679 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c11832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Implantable chemical sensors built with flexible and biodegradable materials exhibit immense potential for seamless integration with biological systems by matching the mechanical properties of soft tissues and eliminating device retraction procedures. Compared with conventional hospital-based blood tests, implantable chemical sensors have the capability to achieve real-time monitoring with high accuracy of important biomarkers such as metabolites, neurotransmitters, and proteins, offering valuable insights for clinical applications. These innovative sensors could provide essential information for preventive diagnosis and effective intervention. To date, despite extensive research on flexible and bioresorbable materials for implantable electronics, the development of chemical sensors has faced several challenges related to materials and device design, resulting in only a limited number of successful accomplishments. This review highlights recent advancements in implantable chemical sensors based on flexible and biodegradable materials, encompassing their sensing strategies, materials strategies, and geometric configurations. The following discussions focus on demonstrated detection of various objects including ions, small molecules, and a few examples of macromolecules using flexible and/or bioresorbable implantable chemical sensors. Finally, we will present current challenges and explore potential future directions.
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- Chen Hu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Laboratory of Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Luo X, Sun J, Kong D, Lei Y, Gong F, Zhang T, Shen Z, Wang K, Luo H, Xu Y. The role of germanium in diseases: exploring its important biological effects. J Transl Med 2023; 21:795. [PMID: 37940963 PMCID: PMC10634018 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04643-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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With the development of organic germanium and nanotechnology, germanium serves multiple biological functions, and its potential value in biochemistry and medicine has increasingly captured the attention of researchers. In recent years, germanium has gradually gained significance as a material in the field of biomedicine and shows promising application prospects. However, there has been a limited amount of research conducted on the biological effects and mechanisms of germanium, and a systematic evaluation is still lacking. Therefore, the aim of this review is to systematically examine the application of germanium in the field of biomedicine and contribute new insights for future research on the functions and mechanisms of germanium in disease treatment. By conducting a comprehensive search on MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases, we systematically reviewed the relevant literature on the relationship between germanium and biomedicine. In this review, we will describe the biological activities of germanium in inflammation, immunity, and antioxidation. Furthermore, we will discuss its role in the treatment of neuroscience and oncology-related conditions. This comprehensive exploration of germanium provides a valuable foundation for the future application of this element in disease intervention, diagnosis, and prevention.
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- Xiao Luo
- Yunnan Technological Innovation Centre of Drug Addiction Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Yunnan Technological Innovation Centre of Drug Addiction Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Yunnan Technological Innovation Centre of Drug Addiction Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China
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- Yunnan Technological Innovation Centre of Drug Addiction Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China.
- Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China.
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- Yunnan Technological Innovation Centre of Drug Addiction Medicine, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650032, China.
- Department of Gastrointestinal and Hernia Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650032, China.
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Kang M, Lee DM, Hyun I, Rubab N, Kim SH, Kim SW. Advances in Bioresorbable Triboelectric Nanogenerators. Chem Rev 2023; 123:11559-11618. [PMID: 37756249 PMCID: PMC10571046 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
With the growing demand for next-generation health care, the integration of electronic components into implantable medical devices (IMDs) has become a vital factor in achieving sophisticated healthcare functionalities such as electrophysiological monitoring and electroceuticals worldwide. However, these devices confront technological challenges concerning a noninvasive power supply and biosafe device removal. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensure continuous operation and patient comfort and minimize the physical and economic burden on the patient and the healthcare system. This Review highlights the promising capabilities of bioresorbable triboelectric nanogenerators (B-TENGs) as temporary self-clearing power sources and self-powered IMDs. First, we present an overview of and progress in bioresorbable triboelectric energy harvesting devices, focusing on their working principles, materials development, and biodegradation mechanisms. Next, we examine the current state of on-demand transient implants and their biomedical applications. Finally, we address the current challenges and future perspectives of B-TENGs, aimed at expanding their technological scope and developing innovative solutions. This Review discusses advancements in materials science, chemistry, and microfabrication that can advance the scope of energy solutions available for IMDs. These innovations can potentially change the current health paradigm, contribute to enhanced longevity, and reshape the healthcare landscape soon.
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- Minki Kang
- School
of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic
of Korea
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- School
of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Human-oriented Triboelectric
Energy Harvesting, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon
University, Seongnam 13120, Republic
of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Human-oriented Triboelectric
Energy Harvesting, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Center for Human-oriented Triboelectric
Energy Harvesting, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Zhang Y, Lee G, Li S, Hu Z, Zhao K, Rogers JA. Advances in Bioresorbable Materials and Electronics. Chem Rev 2023; 123:11722-11773. [PMID: 37729090 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Transient electronic systems represent an emerging class of technology that is defined by an ability to fully or partially dissolve, disintegrate, or otherwise disappear at controlled rates or triggered times through engineered chemical or physical processes after a required period of operation. This review highlights recent advances in materials chemistry that serve as the foundations for a subclass of transient electronics, bioresorbable electronics, that is characterized by an ability to resorb (or, equivalently, to absorb) in a biological environment. The primary use cases are in systems designed to insert into the human body, to provide sensing and/or therapeutic functions for timeframes aligned with natural biological processes. Mechanisms of bioresorption then harmlessly eliminate the devices, and their associated load on and risk to the patient, without the need of secondary removal surgeries. The core content focuses on the chemistry of the enabling electronic materials, spanning organic and inorganic compounds to hybrids and composites, along with their mechanisms of chemical reaction in biological environments. Following discussions highlight the use of these materials in bioresorbable electronic components, sensors, power supplies, and in integrated diagnostic and therapeutic systems formed using specialized methods for fabrication and assembly. A concluding section summarizes opportunities for future research.
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- Yamin Zhang
- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Abyzova E, Dogadina E, Rodriguez RD, Petrov I, Kolesnikova Y, Zhou M, Liu C, Sheremet E. Beyond Tissue replacement: The Emerging role of smart implants in healthcare. Mater Today Bio 2023; 22:100784. [PMID: 37731959 PMCID: PMC10507164 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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Smart implants are increasingly used to treat various diseases, track patient status, and restore tissue and organ function. These devices support internal organs, actively stimulate nerves, and monitor essential functions. With continuous monitoring or stimulation, patient observation quality and subsequent treatment can be improved. Additionally, using biodegradable and entirely excreted implant materials eliminates the need for surgical removal, providing a patient-friendly solution. In this review, we classify smart implants and discuss the latest prototypes, materials, and technologies employed in their creation. Our focus lies in exploring medical devices beyond replacing an organ or tissue and incorporating new functionality through sensors and electronic circuits. We also examine the advantages, opportunities, and challenges of creating implantable devices that preserve all critical functions. By presenting an in-depth overview of the current state-of-the-art smart implants, we shed light on persistent issues and limitations while discussing potential avenues for future advancements in materials used for these devices.
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- Elena Abyzova
- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin ave. 30, Tomsk, Russia, 634050
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin ave. 30, Tomsk, Russia, 634050
- Institute of Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal Science, University College London, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, UK
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- Tomsk Polytechnic University, Lenin ave. 30, Tomsk, Russia, 634050
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- Institute of Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal Science, University College London, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, UK
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- Institute of Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal Science, University College London, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, UK
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Huang X, Hou H, Yu B, Bai J, Guan Y, Wang L, Chen K, Wang X, Sun P, Deng Y, Liu S, Cai X, Wang Y, Peng J, Sheng X, Xiong W, Yin L. Fully Biodegradable and Long-Term Operational Primary Zinc Batteries as Power Sources for Electronic Medicine. ACS NANO 2023; 17:5727-5739. [PMID: 36897770 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c12125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Given the advantages of high energy density and easy deployment, biodegradable primary battery systems remain as a promising power source to achieve bioresorbable electronic medicine, eliminating secondary surgeries for device retrieval. However, currently available biobatteries are constrained by operational lifetime, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, limiting potential therapeutic outcomes as temporary implants. Herein, we propose a fully biodegradable primary zinc-molybdenum (Zn-Mo) battery with a prolonged functional lifetime of up to 19 days and desirable energy capacity and output voltage compared with reported primary Zn biobatteries. The Zn-Mo battery system is shown to have excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability and can significantly promote Schwann cell proliferation and the axonal growth of dorsal root ganglia. The biodegradable battery module with 4 Zn-Mo cells in series using gelatin electrolyte accomplishes electrochemical generation of signaling molecules (nitric oxide, NO) that can modulate the behavior of the cellular network, with efficacy comparable with that of conventional power sources. This work sheds light on materials strategies and fabrication schemes to develop high-performance biodegradable primary batteries to achieve a fully bioresorbable electronic platform for innovative medical treatments that could be beneficial for health care.
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- Xueying Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Life Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, and with the School of Engineering Medicine, Beihang University, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Institute of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, and IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Life Sciences, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, , Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Dutta A, Cheng H. Pathway of transient electronics towards connected biomedical applications. NANOSCALE 2023; 15:4236-4249. [PMID: 36688506 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr06068j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Transient electronic devices have shown promising applications in hardware security and medical implants with diagnosing therapeutics capabilities since their inception. Control of the device transience allows the device to "dissolve at will" after its functional operation, leading to the development of on-demand transient electronics. This review discusses the recent developments and advantages of triggering strategies (e.g., electrical, thermal, ultrasound, and optical) for controlling the degradation of on-demand transient electronics. We also summarize bioresorbable sensors for medical diagnoses, including representative applications in electrophysiology and neurochemical sensing. Along with the profound advancements in medical diagnosis, the commencement of therapeutic systems such as electrical stimulation and drug delivery for the biomedical or medical implant community has also been discussed. However, implementing a transient electronic system in real healthcare infrastructure is still in its infancy. Many critical challenges still need to be addressed, including strategies to decouple multimodal sensing signals, dissolution selectivity in the presence of multiple stimuli, and a complete sensing-stimulation closed-loop system. Therefore, the review discusses future opportunities in transient decoupling sensors and robust transient devices, which are selective to a particular stimulus and act as hardware-based passwords. Recent advancements in closed-loop controller-enabled electronics have also been analyzed for future opportunities of using data-driven artificial intelligence-powered controllers in fully closed-loop transient systems.
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- Ankan Dutta
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802, USA.
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 16802, USA.
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Bathaei MJ, Singh R, Mirzajani H, Istif E, Akhtar MJ, Abbasiasl T, Beker L. Photolithography-Based Microfabrication of Biodegradable Flexible and Stretchable Sensors. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2207081. [PMID: 36401580 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202207081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Biodegradable sensors based on integrating conductive layers with polymeric materials in flexible and stretchable forms have been established. However, the lack of a generalized microfabrication method results in large-sized, low spatial density, and low device yield compared to the silicon-based devices manufactured via batch-compatible microfabrication processes. Here, a batch fabrication-compatible photolithography-based microfabrication approach for biodegradable and highly miniaturized essential sensor components is presented on flexible and stretchable substrates. Up to 1600 devices are fabricated within a 1 cm2 footprint and then the functionality of various biodegradable passive electrical components, mechanical sensors, and chemical sensors is demonstrated on flexible and stretchable substrates. The results are highly repeatable and consistent, proving the proposed method's high device yield and high-density potential. This simple, innovative, and robust fabrication recipe allows complete freedom over the applicability of various biodegradable materials with different properties toward the unique application of interests. The process offers a route to utilize standard micro-fabrication procedures toward scalable fabrication of highly miniaturized flexible and stretchable transient sensors and electronics.
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- Mohammad Javad Bathaei
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Kadir Has University, Cibali, Istanbul, 34083, Turkey
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
- Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
- Nanofabrication and Nanocharacterization Center for Scientific and Technological Advanced Research (n2Star), Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu, Sarıyer, Istanbul, 34450, Turkey
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Kim KS, Maeng WY, Kim S, Lee G, Hong M, Kim GB, Kim J, Kim S, Han S, Yoo J, Lee H, Lee K, Koo J. Isotropic conductive paste for bioresorbable electronics. Mater Today Bio 2023; 18:100541. [PMID: 36647537 PMCID: PMC9840151 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Bioresorbable implantable medical devices can be employed in versatile clinical scenarios that burden patients with complications and surgical removal of conventional devices. However, a shortage of suitable electricalinterconnection materials limits the development of bioresorbable electronic systems. Therefore, this study highlights a highly conductive, naturally resorbable paste exhibiting enhanced electrical conductivity and mechanical stability that can solve the existing problems of bioresorbable interconnections. Multifaceted experiments on electrical and physical properties were used to optimize the composition of pastes containing beeswax, submicron tungstenparticles, and glycofurol. These pastes embody isotropic conductive paths for three-dimensional interconnects and function as antennas, sensors, and contact pads for bioresorbable electronic devices. The degradation behavior in aqueous solutions was used to assess its stability and ability to retain electrical conductance (∼7 kS/m) and structural form over the requisite dissolution period. In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility tests clarified the safety of the paste as an implantable material.
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- Kyung Su Kim
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, South Korea
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- Biomaterials Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea,Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Applied Bioengineering, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea,Research Institute for Convergence Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea,Corresponding author.. School of Biomedical Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea.
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Dulal M, Afroj S, Ahn J, Cho Y, Carr C, Kim ID, Karim N. Toward Sustainable Wearable Electronic Textiles. ACS NANO 2022; 16:19755-19788. [PMID: 36449447 PMCID: PMC9798870 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Smart wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that can detect and differentiate multiple stimuli, while also collecting and storing the diverse array of data signals using highly innovative, multifunctional, and intelligent garments, are of great value for personalized healthcare applications. However, material performance and sustainability, complicated and difficult e-textile fabrication methods, and their limited end-of-life processability are major challenges to wide adoption of e-textiles. In this review, we explore the potential for sustainable materials, manufacturing techniques, and their end-of-the-life processes for developing eco-friendly e-textiles. In addition, we survey the current state-of-the-art for sustainable fibers and electronic materials (i.e., conductors, semiconductors, and dielectrics) to serve as different components in wearable e-textiles and then provide an overview of environmentally friendly digital manufacturing techniques for such textiles which involve less or no water utilization, combined with a reduction in both material waste and energy consumption. Furthermore, standardized parameters for evaluating the sustainability of e-textiles are established, such as life cycle analysis, biodegradability, and recyclability. Finally, we discuss the current development trends, as well as the future research directions for wearable e-textiles which include an integrated product design approach based on the use of eco-friendly materials, the development of sustainable manufacturing processes, and an effective end-of-the-life strategy to manufacture next generation smart and sustainable wearable e-textiles that can be either recycled to value-added products or decomposed in the landfill without any negative environmental impacts.
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- Marzia Dulal
- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), University of
the West of England, Frenchay Campus, BristolBS16 1QY, United
Kingdom
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- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), University of
the West of England, Frenchay Campus, BristolBS16 1QY, United
Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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- Clothworkers’
Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare, School of
Design, University of Leeds, LeedsLS2 9JT, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea
Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon34141, Republic of Korea
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- Centre
for Print Research (CFPR), University of
the West of England, Frenchay Campus, BristolBS16 1QY, United
Kingdom
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Shin YK, Shin Y, Lee JW, Seo MH. Micro-/Nano-Structured Biodegradable Pressure Sensors for Biomedical Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:952. [PMID: 36354461 PMCID: PMC9687959 DOI: 10.3390/bios12110952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The interest in biodegradable pressure sensors in the biomedical field is growing because of their temporary existence in wearable and implantable applications without any biocompatibility issues. In contrast to the limited sensing performance and biocompatibility of initially developed biodegradable pressure sensors, device performances and functionalities have drastically improved owing to the recent developments in micro-/nano-technologies including device structures and materials. Thus, there is greater possibility of their use in diagnosis and healthcare applications. This review article summarizes the recent advances in micro-/nano-structured biodegradable pressure sensor devices. In particular, we focus on the considerable improvement in performance and functionality at the device-level that has been achieved by adapting the geometrical design parameters in the micro- and nano-meter range. First, the material choices and sensing mechanisms available for fabricating micro-/nano-structured biodegradable pressure sensor devices are discussed. Then, this is followed by a historical development in the biodegradable pressure sensors. In particular, we highlight not only the fabrication methods and performances of the sensor device, but also their biocompatibility. Finally, we intoduce the recent examples of the micro/nano-structured biodegradable pressure sensor for biomedical applications.
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- Yoo-Kyum Shin
- Department of Information Convergence Engineering, Pusan National University, 49 Busandaehak-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si 50612, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, 2 Busandaehak-ro 63beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Information Convergence Engineering, Pusan National University, 49 Busandaehak-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si 50612, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
- School of Biomedical Convergence Engineering, Pusan National University, 49 Busandaehak-ro, Mulgeum-eup, Yangsan-si 50612, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea
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Huang Y, Cui Y, Deng H, Wang J, Hong R, Hu S, Hou H, Dong Y, Wang H, Chen J, Li L, Xie Y, Sun P, Fu X, Yin L, Xiong W, Shi SH, Luo M, Wang S, Li X, Sheng X. Bioresorbable thin-film silicon diodes for the optoelectronic excitation and inhibition of neural activities. Nat Biomed Eng 2022; 7:486-498. [PMID: 36065014 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-022-00931-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Neural activities can be modulated by leveraging light-responsive nanomaterials as interfaces for exerting photothermal, photoelectrochemical or photocapacitive effects on neurons or neural tissues. Here we show that bioresorbable thin-film monocrystalline silicon pn diodes can be used to optoelectronically excite or inhibit neural activities by establishing polarity-dependent positive or negative photovoltages at the semiconductor/solution interface. Under laser illumination, the silicon-diode optoelectronic interfaces allowed for the deterministic depolarization or hyperpolarization of cultured neurons as well as the upregulated or downregulated intracellular calcium dynamics. The optoelectronic interfaces can also be mounted on nerve tissue to activate or silence neural activities in peripheral and central nervous tissues, as we show in mice with exposed sciatic nerves and somatosensory cortices. Bioresorbable silicon-based optoelectronic thin films that selectively excite or inhibit neural tissue may find advantageous biomedical applicability.
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- Yunxiang Huang
- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing, China.,National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, the Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, the Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, the Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.,Chinese Institute for Brain Research, Beijing, China.,National Institute of Biological Sciences, Beijing, China.,School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Intelligent Robots and Systems, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, the Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology, Institute for Precision Medicine, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China. .,IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Fronya AA, Antonenko SV, Karpov NV, Pokryshkin NS, Eremina AS, Yakunin VG, Kharin AY, Syuy AV, Volkov VS, Dombrovska Y, Garmash AA, Kargin NI, Klimentov SM, Timoshenko VY, Kabashin AV. Germanium Nanoparticles Prepared by Laser Ablation in Low Pressure Helium and Nitrogen Atmosphere for Biophotonic Applications. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15155308. [PMID: 35955245 PMCID: PMC9369467 DOI: 10.3390/ma15155308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
Due to particular physico-chemical characteristics and prominent optical properties, nanostructured germanium (Ge) appears as a promising material for biomedical applications, but its use in biological systems has been limited so far due to the difficulty of preparation of Ge nanostructures in a pure, uncontaminated state. Here, we explored the fabrication of Ge nanoparticles (NPs) using methods of pulsed laser ablation in ambient gas (He or He-N2 mixtures) maintained at low residual pressures (1–5 Torr). We show that the ablated material can be deposited on a substrate (silicon wafer in our case) to form a nanostructured thin film, which can then be ground in ethanol by ultrasound to form a stable suspension of Ge NPs. It was found that these formed NPs have a wide size dispersion, with sizes between a few nm and hundreds of nm, while a subsequent centrifugation step renders possible the selection of one or another NP size fraction. Structural characterization of NPs showed that they are composed of aggregations of Ge crystals, covered by an oxide shell. Solutions of the prepared NPs exhibited largely dominating photoluminescence (PL) around 450 nm, attributed to defects in the germanium oxide shell, while a separated fraction of relatively small (5–10 nm) NPs exhibited a red-shifted PL band around 725 nm under 633 nm excitation, which could be attributed to quantum confinement effects. It was also found that the formed NPs exhibit high absorption in the visible and near-IR spectral ranges and can be strongly heated under photoexcitation in the region of relative tissue transparency, which opens access to phototherapy functionality. Combining imaging and therapy functionalities in the biological transparency window, laser-synthesized Ge NPs present a novel promising object for cancer theranostics.
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- Anastasiya A. Fronya
- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
- Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Pr. 53, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
- MEPHI, Institute of Nanoengineering in Electronics, Spintronics and Photonics, Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia;
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia; (A.V.S.); (V.S.V.)
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- Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Center for Photonics and 2D Materials, 141700 Dolgoprudny, Russia; (A.V.S.); (V.S.V.)
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- MEPHI, Institute of Nanoengineering in Electronics, Spintronics and Photonics, Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia;
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
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- MEPHI, Institute of Engineering Physics for Biomedicine (PhysBio), Kashirskoe sh. 31, 115409 Moscow, Russia; (A.A.F.); (S.V.A.); (N.V.K.); (N.S.P.); (A.S.E.); (A.Y.K.); (Y.D.); (A.A.G.); (S.M.K.)
- Lebedev Physical Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninskiy Pr. 53, 119991 Moscow, Russia
- Faculty of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Correspondence: (V.Y.T.); (A.V.K.)
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- LP3 Laboratory, Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, 13288 Marseille, France
- Correspondence: (V.Y.T.); (A.V.K.)
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Krishnaswamy S, Panigrahi P, Prabhakaran Kala P, Sofini S, Nagarajan GS. Smart apparel using nano graphitic carbon nitride/PVA in a cotton cloth for military application. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10345. [PMID: 36082337 PMCID: PMC9445280 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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An eco-friendly, low-cost smart attire was made of metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) as a semiconductor material in a biodegradable synthetic polymer (polyvinyl alcohol) and cotton material. Various concentrations such as 0.04, 0.08, 0.12, 0.16, and 0.2 weight percentage of GCN is entrenched in PVA. UV absorption spectra displayed two peaks, one matching PVA (317 nm) and the other excitonic peak of GCN (390 nm).0.2% GCN in PVA showed a low bandgap (2.84 eV) harnessing maximum solar light. Due to the charge transfer mechanism, enhanced blue emission at 450 nm was observed for the higher concentration of graphitic carbon nitride. Due to more defect centers of higher weight percentage of GCN, higher electrical conductivity (7.6462 × 10−3 S/cm) and optical conductivity (0.113 S) were noticed. Due to the higher conductivity of 5GCN, it was embedded with cotton fabric. The fabricated smart apparel can be used to manufacture flexible, lightweight, eco-friendly optoelectronic devices. Further, according to literature, GCN possesses high antibacterial activity, hence it can serve as clothing for the military and medical community.
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- Srimathi Krishnaswamy
- Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai 603103, India
- Corresponding author.
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- Centre for Clean Energy and Nano Convergence (CENCON), Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science (HITS), Padur, Kelambakkam, Chennai 603103, India
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- Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Kalkulam, Thucklay, Tamil Nadu 629180, India
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- Noorul Islam College of Engineering, Noorul Islam Centre for Higher Education, Kumaracoil, Kalkulam, Thucklay, Tamil Nadu 629180, India
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- Quantum Functional Semiconductor Research Centre (QSRC), Nano Information Technology Academy(NITAs), Dongguk University, 30 Pildong-ro 1-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul 04620, South Korea
- Corresponding author.
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Arslan ME, Kurt MŞ, Aslan N, Kadi A, Öner S, Çobanoğlu Ş, Yazici A. Structural, biocompatibility, and antibacterial properties of Ge-DLC nanocomposite for biomedical applications. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2022; 110:1667-1674. [PMID: 35112784 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.35027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Integrative production of new nanocomposites has been used to enhance favorable features of biomaterials for unlocking ultimate potential of different molecules. In the present study, advantageous properties of diamond like carbons (DLC) and germanium (Ge) like greater biocompatibility and antibacterial attributes were aimed to combined into a thin film. For this purpose, 400 nm DLC-Ge nanocomposite was coated on the borosilicate glasses via the magnetron sputtering and surface characteristics was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and The Raman spectrum. Biocompatibility analysis were performed by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl) (MTT) cell viability assay and Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining genotoxicity assessments on the human fibroblast cell line (HDFa). Finally, antibacterial properties of DLC-Ge nanocomposite coatings were investigated by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) and Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) bacterial attachment analysis. As a result of magnetron sputtering coating, nearly 400 nm thick DLC-Ge nanocomposite film showed a smooth, a non-porous, and a dense characteristic. Cell viability analysis showed that Ge-DLC coatings permits %95 cell surface growth of fibroblast cells. Also, there were no significant difference in aspect of nuclear abnormalities compared to the (-) control which showed nonmutagenic features of the thin film. Finally, antibacterial attachment analysis put forth that Ge-DLC coatings inhibits bacterial adhesion as %40 and %25 rates for P. aeruginosa and S. aureus bacterial strains, respectively. From these results, DLC-Ge nanocomposites could be proposed as a potential new biomaterial for various biomedical applications.
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- Mehmet Enes Arslan
- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Erzurum Technical University, High Technology Research and Application Centre (YUTAM), Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.,Erzurum Technical University, High Technology Research and Application Centre (YUTAM), Molecular Microbiology Laboratory, Erzurum, Turkey
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Pandey S, Mastrangelo C. Towards Transient Electronics through Heat Triggered Shattering of Off-the-Shelf Electronic Chips. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13020242. [PMID: 35208366 PMCID: PMC8877697 DOI: 10.3390/mi13020242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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With most of the critical data being stored in silicon (Si) based electronic devices, there is a need to develop such devices with a transient nature. Here, we have focused on developing a programmable and controllable heat triggered shattering transience mechanism for any off-the-shelf (OTS) Si microchip as a means to develop transient electronics which can then be safely and rapidly disabled on trigger when desired. This transience mechanism is based on irreversible and spontaneous propagation of cracks that are patterned on the back of the OTS chip in the form of grooves and then filled with thermally expandable (TE) material. Two types of TE materials were used in this study, commercially available microsphere particles and a developed elastomeric material. These materials expand >100 times their original volume on the application of heat which applies wedging stress of the groove boundaries and induces crack propagation resulting in the complete shattering of the OTS Si chip into tiny silicon pieces. Transience was controlled by temperature and can be triggered at ~160–190 °C. We also demonstrated the programmability of critical parameters such as transience time (0.35–12 s) and transience efficiency (5–60%) without the knowledge of material properties by modeling the swelling behavior using linear viscoelastic models.
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Degradation Study of Thin-Film Silicon Structures in a Cell Culture Medium. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22030802. [PMID: 35161547 PMCID: PMC8838160 DOI: 10.3390/s22030802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Thin-film silicon (Si)-based transient electronics represents an emerging technology that enables spontaneous dissolution, absorption and, finally, physical disappearance in a controlled manner under physiological conditions, and has attracted increasing attention in pertinent clinical applications such as biomedical implants for on-body sensing, disease diagnostics, and therapeutics. The degradation behavior of thin-film Si materials and devices is critically dependent on the device structure as well as the environment. In this work, we experimentally investigated the dissolution of planar Si thin films and micropatterned Si pillar arrays in a cell culture medium, and systematically analyzed the evolution of their topographical, physical, and chemical properties during the hydrolysis. We discovered that the cell culture medium significantly accelerates the degradation process, and Si pillar arrays present more prominent degradation effects by creating rougher surfaces, complicating surface states, and decreasing the electrochemical impedance. Additionally, the dissolution process leads to greatly reduced mechanical strength. Finally, in vitro cell culture studies demonstrate desirable biocompatibility of corroded Si pillars. The results provide a guideline for the use of thin-film Si materials and devices as transient implants in biomedicine.
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Won C, Kwon C, Park K, Seo J, Lee T. Electronic Drugs: Spatial and Temporal Medical Treatment of Human Diseases. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2005930. [PMID: 33938022 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Recent advances in diagnostics and medicines emphasize the spatial and temporal aspects of monitoring and treating diseases. However, conventional therapeutics, including oral administration and injection, have difficulties meeting these aspects due to physiological and technological limitations, such as long-term implantation and a narrow therapeutic window. As an innovative approach to overcome these limitations, electronic devices known as electronic drugs (e-drugs) have been developed to monitor real-time body signals and deliver specific treatments to targeted tissues or organs. For example, ingestible and patch-type e-drugs could detect changes in biomarkers at the target sites, including the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the skin, and deliver therapeutics to enhance healing in a spatiotemporal manner. However, medical treatments often require invasive surgical procedures and implantation of medical equipment for either short or long-term use. Therefore, approaches that could minimize implantation-associated side effects, such as inflammation and scar tissue formation, while maintaining high functionality of e-drugs, are highly needed. Herein, the importance of the spatial and temporal aspects of medical treatment is thoroughly reviewed along with how e-drugs use cutting-edge technological innovations to deal with unresolved medical challenges. Furthermore, diverse uses of e-drugs in clinical applications and the future perspectives of e-drugs are discussed.
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- Chihyeong Won
- Nanobio Device Laboratory, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Nanobio Device Laboratory, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Biological Interfaces and Sensor Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Biological Interfaces and Sensor Systems Laboratory, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Nanobio Device Laboratory, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center for BioMicrosystems, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5, Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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Huang C, Lin ZJ, Lee CJ, Lai WH, Chen JC, Huang HC. ε-Viniferin and α-viniferin alone or in combination induced apoptosis and necrosis in osteosarcoma and non-small cell lung cancer cells. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 158:112617. [PMID: 34728247 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study investigated the effects and molecular mechanisms of ε-viniferin and α-viniferin in non-small cell lung cancer cell line A549, melanoma cell line A2058, and osteosarcoma cell lines HOS and U2OS. Results showed ε-viniferin having antiproliferative effects on HOS, U2OS, and A549 cells. Compared with ε-viniferin at the same concentration, α-viniferin had higher antiproliferative effects on HOS cells, but not the same effect on U2OS and A549 cells. Lower dose combination of α-viniferin and ε-viniferin had more synergistic effects on A549 cells than either drug alone. α-Viniferin induced apoptosis in HOS cells by decreasing expression of phospho-c-Jun-N-terminal kinase 1/2 (p-JNK1/2) and increasing expression of cleaved Poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), whereas α-viniferin in combination with ε-viniferin induced apoptosis in A549 cells by decreasing expression of phospho-protein kinase B (p-AKT) and increasing expression of cleaved PARP and cleaved caspase-3. ε-Viniferin and α-viniferin have not been studied using in vivo tumor models for cancer. This research is the first showing that ε-viniferin treatment resulted in significant inhibition of tumor growth in A549-cell xenograft-bearing nude mice compared with the control group. Consequently, ε-viniferin and α-viniferin may prove to be new approaches and effective therapeutic agents for osteosarcoma and lung cancer treatment.
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- Cheng Huang
- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan
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- Center for Teacher Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Applied Science, National Tsing Hua University, Nanda Campus, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Center for Teacher Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Applied Science, National Tsing Hua University, Nanda Campus, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology and Laboratory Science in Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 11221, Taiwan; Center for Teacher Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Applied Science, National Tsing Hua University, Nanda Campus, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemical Science and Technology, National Chiayi University, Chiayi City, 60004, Taiwan.
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- Center for Teacher Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Applied Science, National Tsing Hua University, Nanda Campus, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
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Bio-photonic devices that utilize the interaction between light and biological substances have been emerging as an important tool for clinical diagnosis and/or therapy. At the same time, implanted biodegradable photonic devices can be disintegrated and resorbed after a predefined operational period, thus avoiding the risk and cost associated with the secondary surgical extraction. In this paper, the recent progress on biodegradable photonics is reviewed, with a focus on material strategies, device architectures and their biomedical applications. We begin with a brief introduction of biodegradable photonics, followed by the material strategies for constructing biodegradable photonic devices. Then, various types of biodegradable photonic devices with different functionalities are described. After that, several demonstration examples for applications in intracranial pressure monitoring, biochemical sensing and drug delivery are presented, revealing the great potential of biodegradable photonics in the monitoring of human health status and the treatment of human diseases. We then conclude with the summary of this field, as well as current challenges and possible future directions.
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Hempel M, Schroeder V, Park C, Koman VB, Xue M, McVay E, Spector S, Dubey M, Strano MS, Park J, Kong J, Palacios T. SynCells: A 60 × 60 μm 2 Electronic Platform with Remote Actuation for Sensing Applications in Constrained Environments. ACS NANO 2021; 15:8803-8812. [PMID: 33960771 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c01259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Autonomous electronic microsystems smaller than the diameter of a human hair (<100 μm) are promising for sensing in confined spaces such as microfluidic channels or the human body. However, they are difficult to implement due to fabrication challenges and limited power budget. Here we present a 60 × 60 μm electronic microsystem platform, or SynCell, that overcomes these issues by leveraging the integration capabilities of two-dimensional material circuits and the low power consumption of passive germanium timers, memory-like chemical sensors, and magnetic pads. In a proof-of-concept experiment, we magnetically positioned SynCells in a microfluidic channel to detect putrescine. After we extracted them from the channel, we successfully read out the timer and sensor signal, the latter of which can be amplified by an onboard transistor circuit. The concepts developed here will be applicable to microsystems targeting a variety of applications from microfluidic sensing to biomedical research.
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- Marek Hempel
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 5735 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Adelphi, Maryland 20783, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, 5735 S Ellis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60637, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Wei Z, Xue Z, Guo Q. Recent Progress on Bioresorbable Passive Electronic Devices and Systems. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12060600. [PMID: 34067419 PMCID: PMC8224698 DOI: 10.3390/mi12060600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Bioresorbable electronic devices and/or systems are of great appeal in the field of biomedical engineering due to their unique characteristics that can be dissolved and resorbed after a predefined period, thus eliminating the costs and risks associated with the secondary surgery for retrieval. Among them, passive electronic components or systems are attractive for the clear structure design, simple fabrication process, and ease of data extraction. This work reviews the recent progress on bioresorbable passive electronic devices and systems, with an emphasis on their applications in biomedical engineering. Materials strategies, device architectures, integration approaches, and applications of bioresorbable passive devices are discussed. Furthermore, this work also overviews wireless passive systems fabricated with the combination of various passive components for vital sign monitoring, drug delivering, and nerve regeneration. Finally, we conclude with some perspectives on future fundamental studies, application opportunities, and remaining challenges of bioresorbable passive electronics.
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- Zhihuan Wei
- School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
- Correspondence: (Z.X.); (Q.G.)
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- School of Microelectronics, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
- State Key Laboratory of ASIC and Systems, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
- Correspondence: (Z.X.); (Q.G.)
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Lobo K, Sahoo P, Kurapati R, Krishna K. V, Patil V, Pandit A, Matte HSSR. Additive‐free Aqueous Dispersions of Two‐Dimensional Materials with Glial Cell Compatibility and Enzymatic Degradability. Chemistry 2021; 27:7434-7443. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202005491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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- Kenneth Lobo
- Energy Materials Laboratory Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences Prof. U. R. Rao Road, Jalahalli Bengaluru 560013 India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal 576 104 India
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- Energy Materials Laboratory Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences Prof. U. R. Rao Road, Jalahalli Bengaluru 560013 India
- Manipal Academy of Higher Education Manipal 576 104 India
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices National University of Ireland Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices National University of Ireland Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices National University of Ireland Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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- CÚRAM, SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices National University of Ireland Galway H91 W2TY Ireland
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- Energy Materials Laboratory Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences Prof. U. R. Rao Road, Jalahalli Bengaluru 560013 India
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Phan HP. Implanted Flexible Electronics: Set Device Lifetime with Smart Nanomaterials. MICROMACHINES 2021; 12:mi12020157. [PMID: 33562545 PMCID: PMC7915962 DOI: 10.3390/mi12020157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Flexible electronics is one of the most attractive and anticipated markets in the internet-of-things era, covering a broad range of practical and industrial applications from displays and energy harvesting to health care devices. The mechanical flexibility, combined with high performance electronics, and integrated on a soft substrate offer unprecedented functionality for biomedical applications. This paper presents a brief snapshot on the materials of choice for niche flexible bio-implanted devices that address the requirements for both biodegradable and long-term operational streams. The paper also discusses potential future research directions in this rapidly growing field.
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- Hoang-Phuong Phan
- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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Kurt MŞ, Arslan ME, Yazici A, Mudu İ, Arslan E. Tribological, biocompatibility, and antibiofilm properties of tungsten-germanium coating using magnetron sputtering. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE. MATERIALS IN MEDICINE 2021; 32:6. [PMID: 33471227 PMCID: PMC7817579 DOI: 10.1007/s10856-020-06477-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, borosilicate glass and 316 L stainless steel were coated with germanium (Ge) and tungsten (W) metals using the Magnetron Sputtering System. Surface structural, mechanical, and tribological properties of uncoated and coated samples were examined using SEM, X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy-dispersive spectroscopy, and tribometer. The XRD results showed that WGe2 chemical compound observed in (110) crystalline phase and exhibited a dense structure. According to the tribological analyses, the adhesion strength of the coated deposition on 316 L was obtained 32.8 N, and the mean coefficient of friction was around 0.3. Biocompatibility studies of coated metallic biomaterials were analyzed on fibroblast cell culture (Primary Dermal Fibroblast; Normal, Human, Adult (HDFa)) in vitro. Hoescht 33258 fluorescent staining was performed to investigate the cellular density and chromosomal abnormalities of the HDFa cell line on the borosilicate glasses coated with germanium-tungsten (W-Ge). Cell viabilities of HDFa cell line on each surface (W-Ge coated borosilicate glass, uncoated borosilicate glass, and cell culture plate surface) were analyzed by using (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) cytotoxicity assay. The antibiofilm activity of W-Ge coated borosilicate glass showed a significant reduction effect on Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853) adherence compared to control groups. In the light of findings, tungsten and germanium, which are some of the most common industrial materials, were investigated as biocompatible and antimicrobial surface coatings and recommended as bio-implant materials for the first time.
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- Mustafa Şükrü Kurt
- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey.
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Molecular Biology and Genetics Department, Faculty of Science, Erzurum Technical University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Hosseini E, Dervin S, Ganguly P, Dahiya R. Biodegradable Materials for Sustainable Health Monitoring Devices. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2021; 4:163-194. [PMID: 33842859 PMCID: PMC8022537 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c01139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The recent advent of biodegradable materials has offered huge opportunity to transform healthcare technologies by enabling sensors that degrade naturally after use. The implantable electronic systems made from such materials eliminate the need for extraction or reoperation, minimize chronic inflammatory responses, and hence offer attractive propositions for future biomedical technology. The eco-friendly sensor systems developed from degradable materials could also help mitigate some of the major environmental issues by reducing the volume of electronic or medical waste produced and, in turn, the carbon footprint. With this background, herein we present a comprehensive overview of the structural and functional biodegradable materials that have been used for various biodegradable or bioresorbable electronic devices. The discussion focuses on the dissolution rates and degradation mechanisms of materials such as natural and synthetic polymers, organic or inorganic semiconductors, and hydrolyzable metals. The recent trend and examples of biodegradable or bioresorbable materials-based sensors for body monitoring, diagnostic, and medical therapeutic applications are also presented. Lastly, key technological challenges are discussed for clinical application of biodegradable sensors, particularly for implantable devices with wireless data and power transfer. Promising perspectives for the advancement of future generation of biodegradable sensor systems are also presented.
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- Ensieh
S. Hosseini
- Bendable Electronics and
Sensing Technologies (BEST) Group, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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- Bendable Electronics and
Sensing Technologies (BEST) Group, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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- Bendable Electronics and
Sensing Technologies (BEST) Group, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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- Bendable Electronics and
Sensing Technologies (BEST) Group, James Watt School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Glasgow, U.K.
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Bai W, Irie M, Liu Z, Luan H, Franklin D, Nandoliya K, Guo H, Zang H, Weng Y, Lu D, Wu D, Wu Y, Song J, Han M, Song E, Yang Y, Chen X, Zhao H, Lu W, Monti G, Stepien I, Kandela I, Haney CR, Wu C, Won SM, Ryu H, Rwei A, Shen H, Kim J, Yoon HJ, Ouyang W, Liu Y, Suen E, Chen HY, Okina J, Liang J, Huang Y, Ameer GA, Zhou W, Rogers JA. Bioresorbable Multilayer Photonic Cavities as Temporary Implants for Tether-Free Measurements of Regional Tissue Temperatures. BME FRONTIERS 2021; 2021:8653218. [PMID: 37849909 PMCID: PMC10521677 DOI: 10.34133/2021/8653218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/19/2023] Open
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Objective and Impact Statement. Real-time monitoring of the temperatures of regional tissue microenvironments can serve as the diagnostic basis for treating various health conditions and diseases. Introduction. Traditional thermal sensors allow measurements at surfaces or at near-surface regions of the skin or of certain body cavities. Evaluations at depth require implanted devices connected to external readout electronics via physical interfaces that lead to risks for infection and movement constraints for the patient. Also, surgical extraction procedures after a period of need can introduce additional risks and costs. Methods. Here, we report a wireless, bioresorbable class of temperature sensor that exploits multilayer photonic cavities, for continuous optical measurements of regional, deep-tissue microenvironments over a timeframe of interest followed by complete clearance via natural body processes. Results. The designs decouple the influence of detection angle from temperature on the reflection spectra, to enable high accuracy in sensing, as supported by in vitro experiments and optical simulations. Studies with devices implanted into subcutaneous tissues of both awake, freely moving and asleep animal models illustrate the applicability of this technology for in vivo measurements. Conclusion. The results demonstrate the use of bioresorbable materials in advanced photonic structures with unique capabilities in tracking of thermal signatures of tissue microenvironments, with potential relevance to human healthcare.
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- Wubin Bai
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- The Center for Developmental Therapeutics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Center for Advanced Molecular Imaging, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Querrey Simpson Institute for Bioelectronics, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Northwestern Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
- Center for Advanced Regenerative Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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Han WB, Lee JH, Shin JW, Hwang SW. Advanced Materials and Systems for Biodegradable, Transient Electronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e2002211. [PMID: 32974973 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202002211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Transient electronics refers to an emerging class of advanced technology, defined by an ability to chemically or physically dissolve, disintegrate, and degrade in actively or passively controlled fashions to leave environmentally and physiologically harmless by-products in environments, particularly in bio-fluids or aqueous solutions. The unusual properties that are opposite to operational modes in conventional electronics for a nearly infinite time frame offer unprecedented opportunities in research areas of eco-friendly electronics, temporary biomedical implants, data-secure hardware systems, and others. This review highlights the developments of transient electronics, including materials, manufacturing strategies, electronic components, and transient kinetics, along with various potential applications.
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- Won Bae Han
- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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Piro B, Tran HV, Thu VT. Sensors Made of Natural Renewable Materials: Efficiency, Recyclability or Biodegradability-The Green Electronics. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 20:E5898. [PMID: 33086552 PMCID: PMC7594081 DOI: 10.3390/s20205898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Revised: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Nowadays, sensor devices are developing fast. It is therefore critical, at a time when the availability and recyclability of materials are, along with acceptability from the consumers, among the most important criteria used by industrials before pushing a device to market, to review the most recent advances related to functional electronic materials, substrates or packaging materials with natural origins and/or presenting good recyclability. This review proposes, in the first section, passive materials used as substrates, supporting matrixes or packaging, whether organic or inorganic, then active materials such as conductors or semiconductors. The last section is dedicated to the review of pertinent sensors and devices integrated in sensors, along with their fabrication methods.
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- Benoît Piro
- ITODYS, CNRS, Université de Paris, F-75006 Paris, France
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1st Dai Co Viet Road, 10000 Hanoi, Vietnam;
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- Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), University of Science and Technology of Hanoi (USTH), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, 10000 Hanoi, Vietnam;
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Gautam S, Lian J, R. Gonçales V, Vogel YB, Ciampi S, Tilley RD, Gooding JJ. Surface Patterning of Biomolecules Using Click Chemistry and Light‐Activated Electrochemistry to Locally Generate Cu(I). ChemElectroChem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.202001097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Shreedhar Gautam
- School of Chemistry Australian Centre of NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemistry Australian Centre of NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemistry Australian Centre of NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin Institute of Functional Molecules and Interfaces Curtin University Bentley 6102 WA Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences Curtin Institute of Functional Molecules and Interfaces Curtin University Bentley 6102 WA Australia
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- School of Chemistry Australian Centre of NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
- Electron Microscope Unit Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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- School of Chemistry Australian Centre of NanoMedicine and ARC Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Technology The University of New South Wales Sydney 2052 Australia
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Zhao J, Ghannam R, Htet KO, Liu Y, Law M, Roy VAL, Michel B, Imran MA, Heidari H. Self-Powered Implantable Medical Devices: Photovoltaic Energy Harvesting Review. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e2000779. [PMID: 32729228 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202000779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Implantable technologies are becoming more widespread for biomedical applications that include physical identification, health diagnosis, monitoring, recording, and treatment of human physiological traits. However, energy harvesting and power generation beneath the human tissue are still a major challenge. In this regard, self-powered implantable devices that scavenge energy from the human body are attractive for long-term monitoring of human physiological traits. Thanks to advancements in material science and nanotechnology, energy harvesting techniques that rely on piezoelectricity, thermoelectricity, biofuel, and radio frequency power transfer are emerging. However, all these techniques suffer from limitations that include low power output, bulky size, or low efficiency. Photovoltaic (PV) energy conversion is one of the most promising candidates for implantable applications due to their higher-power conversion efficiencies and small footprint. Herein, the latest implantable energy harvesting technologies are surveyed. A comparison between the different state-of-the-art power harvesting methods is also provided. Finally, recommendations are provided regarding the feasibility of PV cells as an in vivo energy harvester, with an emphasis on skin penetration, fabrication, encapsulation, durability, biocompatibility, and power management.
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- Jinwei Zhao
- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Analog and Mixed‐Signal VLSI AMSV University of Macao Macao China
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- Smart System Integration IBM Research GmbH Rueschlikon CH‐8803 Switzerland
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- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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- James Watts school of Engineering University of Glasgow Glasgow G12 8QQ UK
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Huo W, Li J, Ren M, Ling W, Xu H, Tee CATH, Huang X. Recent development of bioresorbable electronics using additive manufacturing. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2020.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Atreya M, Dikshit K, Marinick G, Nielson J, Bruns C, Whiting GL. Poly(lactic acid)-Based Ink for Biodegradable Printed Electronics With Conductivity Enhanced through Solvent Aging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:23494-23501. [PMID: 32326695 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c05196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biodegradable electronics is a rapidly growing field, and the development of controllably biodegradable, high-conductivity materials suitable for additive manufacturing under ambient conditions remains a challenge. In this report, printable conductive pastes that employ poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as a binder and tungsten as a conductor are demonstrated. These composite conductors can provide enhanced stability in applications where moisture may be present, such as environmental monitoring or agriculture. Post-processing the printed traces using a solvent-aging technique increases their conductivity by up to 2 orders of magnitude, with final conductivities approaching 5000 S/m. Such techniques could prove useful when thermal processes including heating or laser sintering are limited by the temperature constraints of typical biodegradable substrates. Both accelerated oxidative and hydrolytic degradation of the printed composite conductors are examined, and a fully biodegradable capacitive soil moisture sensor is fabricated and tested.
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- Madhur Atreya
- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309 United States
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
- Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309 United States
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Huang X, Wang L, Wang H, Zhang B, Wang X, Stening RYZ, Sheng X, Yin L. Materials Strategies and Device Architectures of Emerging Power Supply Devices for Implantable Bioelectronics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e1902827. [PMID: 31513333 DOI: 10.1002/smll.201902827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Implantable bioelectronics represent an emerging technology that can be integrated into the human body for diagnostic and therapeutic functions. Power supply devices are an essential component of bioelectronics to ensure their robust performance. However, conventional power sources are usually bulky, rigid, and potentially contain hazardous constituent materials. The fact that biological organisms are soft, curvilinear, and have limited accommodation space poses new challenges for power supply systems to minimize the interface mismatch and still offer sufficient power to meet clinical-grade applications. Here, recent advances in state-of-the-art nonconventional power options for implantable electronics, specifically, miniaturized, flexible, or biodegradable power systems are reviewed. Material strategies and architectural design of a broad array of power devices are discussed, including energy storage systems (batteries and supercapacitors), power devices which harvest sources from the human body (biofuel cells, devices utilizing biopotentials, piezoelectric harvesters, triboelectric devices, and thermoelectric devices), and energy transfer devices which utilize sources in the surrounding environment (ultrasonic energy harvesters, inductive coupling/radiofrequency energy harvesters, and photovoltaic devices). Finally, future challenges and perspectives are given.
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- Xueying Huang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology and Beijing Innovation Center for Future Chips, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science, Trinity College, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX13BH, UK
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- Department of Electronic Engineering, Beijing National Research Center for Information Science and Technology and Beijing Innovation Center for Future Chips, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Center for Flexible Electronics Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Jin Q, Bhatta A, Pagaduan JV, Chen X, West-Foyle H, Liu J, Hou A, Berkowitz D, Kuo SC, Askin FB, Nguyen TD, Gracias DH, Romer LH. Biomimetic human small muscular pulmonary arteries. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaaz2598. [PMID: 32232160 PMCID: PMC7096158 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz2598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Changes in structure and function of small muscular arteries play a major role in the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension, a burgeoning public health challenge. Improved anatomically mimetic in vitro models of these microvessels are urgently needed because nonhuman vessels and previous models do not accurately recapitulate the microenvironment and architecture of the human microvascular wall. Here, we describe parallel biofabrication of photopatterned self-rolled biomimetic pulmonary arterial microvessels of tunable size and infrastructure. These microvessels feature anatomically accurate layering and patterning of aligned human smooth muscle cells, extracellular matrix, and endothelial cells and exhibit notable increases in endothelial longevity and nitric oxide production. Computational image processing yielded high-resolution 3D perspectives of cells and proteins. Our studies provide a new paradigm for engineering multicellular tissues with precise 3D spatial positioning of multiple constituents in planar moieties, providing a biomimetic platform for investigation of microvascular pathobiology in human disease.
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- Qianru Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Microscope Facility, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Microscope Facility, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Corresponding author. (D.H.G.); (L.H.R.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Center for Cell Dynamics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
- Corresponding author. (D.H.G.); (L.H.R.)
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La Mattina AA, Mariani S, Barillaro G. Bioresorbable Materials on the Rise: From Electronic Components and Physical Sensors to In Vivo Monitoring Systems. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2020; 7:1902872. [PMID: 32099766 PMCID: PMC7029671 DOI: 10.1002/advs.201902872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Over the last decade, scientists have dreamed about the development of a bioresorbable technology that exploits a new class of electrical, optical, and sensing components able to operate in physiological conditions for a prescribed time and then disappear, being made of materials that fully dissolve in vivo with biologically benign byproducts upon external stimulation. The final goal is to engineer these components into transient implantable systems that directly interact with organs, tissues, and biofluids in real-time, retrieve clinical parameters, and provide therapeutic actions tailored to the disease and patient clinical evolution, and then biodegrade without the need for device-retrieving surgery that may cause tissue lesion or infection. Here, the major results achieved in bioresorbable technology are critically reviewed, with a bottom-up approach that starts from a rational analysis of dissolution chemistry and kinetics, and biocompatibility of bioresorbable materials, then moves to in vivo performance and stability of electrical and optical bioresorbable components, and eventually focuses on the integration of such components into bioresorbable systems for clinically relevant applications. Finally, the technology readiness levels (TRLs) achieved for the different bioresorbable devices and systems are assessed, hence the open challenges are analyzed and future directions for advancing the technology are envisaged.
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- Antonino A. La Mattina
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'InformazioneUniversità di PisaVia G. Caruso 1656122PisaItaly
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'InformazioneUniversità di PisaVia G. Caruso 1656122PisaItaly
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'InformazioneUniversità di PisaVia G. Caruso 1656122PisaItaly
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Ding S, Cai Q, Mao J, Chen F, Fu L, Lv Y, Zhao S. Highly conductive and transient tracks based on silver flakes and a polyvinyl pyrrolidone composite. RSC Adv 2020; 10:33112-33118. [PMID: 35515073 PMCID: PMC9056664 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra06603f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Transient electronics have been widely researched to solve the electronic waste (E-waste) issue. Although various transient materials and devices have been reported, the fabrication technique for transient conductors always uses expensive sputtering or evaporation processes. In this study, a silver flake (AgF) and polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) composite is prepared for conductive and transient tracks. The AgF/PVP composite tracks are highly conductive with a resistivity of 8.9 mOhm cm after sintering at 80 °C for only 3 minutes. Impressively, the AgF/PVP tracks disintegrate in water in 3 minutes due to the fast dissolution of the water-soluble PVP. The transient behavior of the AgF/PVP tracks has potential in transient electronics as demonstrated in a light emitting diode (LED) circuit and antenna. Transient electronics have been widely researched to solve the electronic waste (E-waste) issue.![]()
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- Su Ding
- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- 310018 Hangzhou
- P. R. China
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Tu T, Liang B, Cao Q, Fang L, Zhu Q, Cai Y, Ye X. Fully transient electrochemical testing strips for eco-friendly point of care testing. RSC Adv 2020; 10:7241-7250. [PMID: 35493906 PMCID: PMC9049791 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09847j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Transient electrochemical strips with in-time degradability offer possibility for eco-friendly POCT detection.
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- Tingting Tu
- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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- College of Automation
- Hangzhou Dianzi University
- Hangzhou 310018
- PR China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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- Biosensor National Special Laboratory
- College of Biomedical Engineering and Instrument Science
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310027
- PR China
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Phan HP, Zhong Y, Nguyen TK, Park Y, Dinh T, Song E, Vadivelu RK, Masud MK, Li J, Shiddiky MJA, Dao D, Yamauchi Y, Rogers JA, Nguyen NT. Long-Lived, Transferred Crystalline Silicon Carbide Nanomembranes for Implantable Flexible Electronics. ACS NANO 2019; 13:11572-11581. [PMID: 31433939 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.9b05168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Implantable electronics are of great interest owing to their capability for real-time and continuous recording of cellular-electrical activity. Nevertheless, as such systems involve direct interfaces with surrounding biofluidic environments, maintaining their long-term sustainable operation, without leakage currents or corrosion, is a daunting challenge. Herein, we present a thin, flexible semiconducting material system that offers attractive attributes in this context. The material consists of crystalline cubic silicon carbide nanomembranes grown on silicon wafers, released and then physically transferred to a final device substrate (e.g., polyimide). The experimental results demonstrate that SiC nanomembranes with thicknesses of 230 nm do not experience the hydrolysis process (i.e., the etching rate is 0 nm/day at 96 °C in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)). There is no observable water permeability for at least 60 days in PBS at 96 °C and non-Na+ ion diffusion detected at a thickness of 50 nm after being soaked in 1× PBS for 12 days. These properties enable Faradaic interfaces between active electronics and biological tissues, as well as multimodal sensing of temperature, strain, and other properties without the need for additional encapsulating layers. These findings create important opportunities for use of flexible, wide band gap materials as essential components of long-lived neurological and cardiac electrophysiological device interfaces.
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- Hoang-Phuong Phan
- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology and School of Chemical Engineering , University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland 4072 , Australia
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
- Department of Plant & Environmental New Resources , Kyung Hee University , 1732 Deogyeong-daero , Giheung-gu, Yongin-si , Gyeonggi-do 446-701 , Korea
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
- School of Environment and Science , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
- School of Engineering and Built Environment , Griffith University , Gold Coast , Queensland 4215 , Australia
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- Australian Institute for Bioengineering & Nanotechnology and School of Chemical Engineering , University of Queensland , Brisbane , Queensland 4072 , Australia
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA) , National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) , 1-1 Namiki , Tsukuba , Ibaraki 305-0044 , Japan
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- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and, Computer Science, and Neurological Surgery, Simpson Querrey Institute for Nano/biotechnology, McCormick School of Engineering and Feinberg School of Medicine , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Queensland Micro and Nanotechnology Centre , Griffith University , Brisbane , Queensland 4111 , Australia
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Chen Y, Wang H, Zhang Y, Li R, Chen C, Zhang H, Tang S, Liu S, Chen X, Wu H, Lv R, Sheng X, Zhang P, Wang S, Yin L. Electrochemically triggered degradation of silicon membranes for smart on-demand transient electronic devices. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2019; 30:394002. [PMID: 31181541 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ab2853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Transient electronics is an emerging technology that enables unique functional transformation or the physical disappearance of electronic devices, and is attracting increasing attention for potential applications in data secured hardware as an ultimate solution against data breaches. Developing smart triggered degradation modalities of silicon (Si) remain the key challenge to achieve advanced non-recoverable on-demand transient electronics. Here, we present a novel electrochemically triggered transience mechanism of Si by lithiation, allowing complete and controllable destruction of Si devices. The depth and microstructure of the lithiation-affected zone over time is investigated in detail and the results suggest a few hours of lithiation is sufficient to create microcracks and significantly promote lithium penetration. Finite element models are proposed to confirm the mechanism. Electrochemically triggered degradation of thin film Si ribbons and Si integrated circuit chips with metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors from a commercial 0.35 micrometer complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor technology node is performed to demonstrate the potential applications for commercial electronics. This work opens new opportunities for versatile triggered transience of Si-based devices for critical secured information systems and green consumer electronics.
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- Yaoxu Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials of Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China
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Yi N, Cui H, Zhang LG, Cheng H. Integration of biological systems with electronic-mechanical assemblies. Acta Biomater 2019; 95:91-111. [PMID: 31004844 PMCID: PMC6710161 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2019.04.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biological systems continuously interact with the surrounding environment because they are dynamically evolving. The interaction is achieved through mechanical, electrical, chemical, biological, thermal, optical, or a synergistic combination of these cues. To provide a fundamental understanding of the interaction, recent efforts that integrate biological systems with the electronic-mechanical assemblies create unique opportunities for simultaneous monitoring and eliciting the responses to the biological system. Recent innovations in materials, fabrication processes, and device integration approaches have created the enablers to yield bio-integrated devices to interface with the biological system, ranging from cells and tissues to organs and living individual. In this short review, we will provide a brief overview of the recent development on the integration of the biological systems with electronic-mechanical assemblies across multiple scales, with applications ranging from healthcare monitoring to therapeutic options such as drug delivery and rehabilitation therapies. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: An overview of the recent progress on the integration of the biological system with both electronic and mechanical assemblies is discussed. The integration creates the unique opportunity to simultaneously monitor and elicit the responses to the biological system, which provides a fundamental understanding of the interaction between the biological system and the electronic-mechanical assemblies. Recent innovations in materials, fabrication processes, and device integration approaches have created the enablers to yield bio-integrated devices to interface with the biological system, ranging from cells and tissues to organs and living individual.
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- Ning Yi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The George Washington University, Washington, DC 20052, USA; Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Medicine, The George Washington University, Washington DC 20052, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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Bioresorbable photonic devices for the spectroscopic characterization of physiological status and neural activity. Nat Biomed Eng 2019; 3:644-654. [PMID: 31391594 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-019-0435-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Capabilities in real-time monitoring of internal physiological processes could inform pharmacological drug-delivery schedules, surgical intervention procedures and the management of recovery and rehabilitation. Current methods rely on external imaging techniques or implantable sensors, without the ability to provide continuous information over clinically relevant timescales, and/or with requirements in surgical procedures with associated costs and risks. Here, we describe injectable classes of photonic devices, made entirely of materials that naturally resorb and undergo clearance from the body after a controlled operational lifetime, for the spectroscopic characterization of targeted tissues and biofluids. As an example application, we show that the devices can be used for the continuous monitoring of cerebral temperature, oxygenation and neural activity in freely moving mice. These types of devices should prove useful in fundamental studies of disease pathology, in neuroscience research, in surgical procedures and in monitoring of recovery from injury or illness.
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Wang L, Gao Y, Dai F, Kong D, Wang H, Sun P, Shi Z, Sheng X, Xu B, Yin L. Geometrical and Chemical-Dependent Hydrolysis Mechanisms of Silicon Nanomembranes for Biodegradable Electronics. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:18013-18023. [PMID: 31010291 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biodegradable electronic devices that physically disappear in physiological or environmental solutions are of critical importance for widespread applications in healthcare management and environmental sustainability. The precise modulation of materials and devices dissolution with on-demand operational lifetime, however, remain a key challenge. Silicon nanomembranes (Si NMs) are one of the essential semiconductor components for high-performance biodegradable electronics at the system level. In this work, we discover unusual hydrolysis behaviors of Si NMs that are significantly dependent on the dimensions of devices as well as their surface chemistry statuses. The experiments show a pronounced increase in hydrolysis rates of p-type Si NMs with larger sizes, and mechanical stirring introduces a significant decrease in dissolution rates. The presence of phosphates and potassium ions in solutions, or lower dopant levels of Si NMs will facilitate the degradation of Si NMs and will also lead to a stronger size-dependent effect. Molecular dynamics simulations are performed to reveal ion adsorption mechanisms of Si NMs under different surface charge statuses and confirm our experimental observations. Through geometrical designs, Si NM-based electrode arrays with tunable dissolution lifetime are formed, and their electrochemical properties are analyzed in vitro. These results offer new controlling strategies to modulate the operational time frames of Si NMs through geometrical design and surface chemistry modification and provide crucial fundamental understandings for engineering high-performance biodegradable electronics.
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , Virginia 22904 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering , University of Virginia , Charlottesville , Virginia 22904 , United States
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Jelinek M, Kocourek T, Jurek K, Jelinek M, Smolková B, Uzhytchak M, Lunov O. Preliminary Study of Ge-DLC Nanocomposite Biomaterials Prepared by Laser Codeposition. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 9:E451. [PMID: 30889797 PMCID: PMC6474194 DOI: 10.3390/nano9030451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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This paper deals with the synthesis and study of the properties of germanium-doped diamond-like carbon (DLC) films. For deposition of doped DLC films, hybrid laser technology was used. Using two deposition lasers, it was possible to arrange the dopant concentrations by varying the laser repetition rate. Doped films of Ge concentrations from 0 at.% to 12 at.% were prepared on Si (100) and fused silica (FS) substrates at room temperature. Film properties, such as growth rate, roughness, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) morphology, wavelength dependent X-ray spectroscopy (WDS) composition, VIS-near infrared (IR) transmittance, and biological properties (cytotoxicity, effects on cellular morphology, and ability to produce reactive oxygen species (ROS)) were studied in relation to codeposition conditions and dopant concentrations. The analysis showed that Ge-DLC films exhibit cytotoxicity for higher Ge doping.
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- Miroslav Jelinek
- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, nam. Sitna 3105, 27 201 Kladno, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
- Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, nam. Sitna 3105, 27 201 Kladno, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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- Faculty of Nuclear Science and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Brehova 7, 115 19 Prague 1, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Na Slovance 2, 182 21 Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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Li J, Li R, Du H, Zhong Y, Chen Y, Nan K, Won SM, Zhang J, Huang Y, Rogers JA. Ultrathin, Transferred Layers of Metal Silicide as Faradaic Electrical Interfaces and Biofluid Barriers for Flexible Bioelectronic Implants. ACS NANO 2019; 13:660-670. [PMID: 30608642 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.8b07806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Actively multiplexed, flexible electronic devices represent the most sophisticated forms of technology for high-speed, high-resolution spatiotemporal mapping of electrophysiological activity on the surfaces of the brain, heart, and other organ systems. Materials that simultaneously serve as long-lived, defect-free biofluid barriers and sensitive measurement interfaces are essential for chronically stable, high-performance operation. Recent work demonstrates that conductively coupled electrical interfaces of this type can be achieved based on the use of highly doped monocrystalline silicon electrical " via" structures embedded in insulating nanomembranes of thermally grown silica. A limitation of this approach is that dissolution of the silicon in biofluids limits the system lifetimes to 1-2 years, projected based on accelerated testing. Here, we introduce a construct that extends this time scale by more than a factor of 20 through the replacement of doped silicon with a metal silicide alloy (TiSi2). Systematic investigations and reactive diffusion modeling reveal the details associated with the materials science and biofluid stability of this TiSi2/SiO2 interface. An integration scheme that exploits ultrathin, electronic microcomponents manipulated by the techniques of transfer printing yields high-performance active systems with excellent characteristics. The results form the foundations for flexible, biocompatible electronic implants with chronic stability and Faradaic biointerfaces, suitable for a broad range of applications in biomedical research and human healthcare.
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- Jinghua Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment, Department of Engineering Mechanics, International Research Center for Computational Mechanics , Dalian University of Technology , Dalian 116024 , P.R. China
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
- Frederick Seitz Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign , Urbana , Illinois 61801 , United States
- Center for Bio-Integrated Electronics, Departments of Biomedical Engineering, Neurological Surgery, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Simpson Querrey Institute for Nano/biotechnology , Northwestern University , Evanston , Illinois 60208 , United States
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Liu Z, Dai Y, Zheng Z, Huang B. Covalently-terminated germanane GeH and GeCH3 for hydrogen generation from catalytic hydrolysis of ammonia borane under visible light irradiation. CATAL COMMUN 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2018.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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