Sadri Behnam, Gao Wei
Andrew and Peggy Cherng Department of Medical Engineering, Division of Engineering and Applied Science, California Institute of Technology; Pasadena, California 91125, USA.
Appl Phys Rev. 2023 Sep;10(3):031303. doi: 10.1063/5.0152744.
Fibrous wearable and implantable devices have emerged as a promising technology, offering a range of new solutions for minimally invasive monitoring of human health. Compared to traditional biomedical devices, fibers offer a possibility for a modular design compatible with large-scale manufacturing and a plethora of advantages including mechanical compliance, breathability, and biocompatibility. The new generation of fibrous biomedical devices can revolutionize easy-to-use and accessible health monitoring systems by serving as building blocks for most common wearables such as fabrics and clothes. Despite significant progress in the fabrication, materials, and application of fibrous biomedical devices, there is still a notable absence of a comprehensive and systematic review on the subject. This review paper provides an overview of recent advancements in the development of fibrous wearable and implantable electronics. We categorized these advancements into three main areas: manufacturing processes, platforms, and applications, outlining their respective merits and limitations. The paper concludes by discussing the outlook and challenges that lie ahead for fiber bioelectronics, providing a holistic view of its current stage of development.
纤维可穿戴和可植入设备已成为一项很有前景的技术，为人类健康的微创监测提供了一系列新的解决方案。与传统生物医学设备相比，纤维为与大规模制造兼容的模块化设计提供了可能性，并具有诸多优势，包括机械顺应性、透气性和生物相容性。新一代纤维生物医学设备可以作为织物和衣服等最常见可穿戴设备的构建模块，从而彻底改变易于使用且可及的健康监测系统。尽管纤维生物医学设备在制造、材料和应用方面取得了重大进展，但在该主题上仍明显缺乏全面系统的综述。这篇综述文章概述了纤维可穿戴和可植入电子设备开发的最新进展。我们将这些进展分为三个主要领域：制造工艺、平台和应用，概述了它们各自的优点和局限性。本文最后讨论了纤维生物电子学未来的前景和挑战，全面展示了其当前的发展阶段。
