Advanced Soft Materials, Sensor Integrations, and Applications of Wearable Flexible Hybrid Electronics in Healthcare, Energy, and Environment. Issue 15 (8th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lim, Hyo‐Ryoung; Kim, Hee Seok; Qazi, Raza; Kwon, Young‐Tae; Jeong, Jae‐Woong; Yeo, Woon‐Hong
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 32:Issue 15(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2019-07-08
• Subjects: energy harvesting -- environmental exposure -- healthcare devices -- sensor integration -- soft materials -- wearable flexible hybrid electronics (WFHE); Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901924
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract: Recent advances in soft materials and system integration technologies have provided a unique opportunity to design various types of wearable flexible hybrid electronics (WFHE) for advanced human healthcare and human–machine interfaces. The hybrid integration of soft and biocompatible materials with miniaturized wireless wearable systems is undoubtedly an attractive prospect in the sense that the successful device performance requires high degrees of mechanical flexibility, sensing capability, and user‐friendly simplicity. Here, the most up‐to‐date materials, sensors, and system‐packaging technologies to develop advanced WFHE are provided. Details of mechanical, electrical, physicochemical, and biocompatible properties are discussed with integrated sensor applications in healthcare, energy, and environment. In addition, limitations of the current materials are discussed, as well as key challenges and the future direction of WFHE. Collectively, an all‐inclusive review of the newly developed WFHE along with a summary of imperative requirements of material properties, sensor capabilities, electronics performance, and skin integrations is provided. Abstract : Recent advances in soft materials and system integration technologies have provided a unique opportunity to design various types of wearable flexible hybrid electronics (WFHE) for advanced human healthcare and human–machine interfaces. The most up‐to‐date materials, sensors, and system‐packaging technologies to develop advanced WFHE are provided.