Integration of Soft Electronics and Biotissues

Chuan Fei Guo; Liming Ding

doi:10.1016/j.xinn.2020.100074

Integration of Soft Electronics and Biotissues

Innovation (Camb). 2020 Dec 25;2(1):100074. doi: 10.1016/j.xinn.2020.100074. eCollection 2021 Feb 28.

Authors

Chuan Fei Guo¹, Liming Ding²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
² Center for Excellence in Nanoscience (CAS), Key Laboratory of Nanosystem and Hierarchical Fabrication (CAS), National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China.

Abstract

The collection of physiological signals as well as the electrical stimulation to the biotissues are significant but challenging. There is a huge gap between the living systems and electronics. Biotissues are wet and soft, while electronics are dry and relatively stiff; biotissues conduct ions, while electronic materials often conduct electrons. As a result, forming a stable interface for bidirectional electrical communications between electronics and the living systems is difficult. In this perspective, we review recent landmark progresses made in this field, and propose a few future directions that scientists may further work on.

Publication types

Review