Corrigendum: Soft robotics in wearable and implantable medical applications: translational challenges and future outlooks

Paternò, Linda; Lorenzon, Lucrezia

doi:10.3389/frobt.2023.1243121

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“…As such, there is a significant interest in developing advanced optoelectronic devices that may enable future human-centric applications (Figure ). These devices may be integrated into a contact lens to diagnose various diseases such as glaucoma and diabetes − or provide augmented/virtual reality vision. − Flexible and stretchable PDs with high resolution can realize various curvy-shaped retinas in natural eyes, which can be implemented in artificial vision for mobile robotics or visual prostheses to provide/restore vision. − Fully mimicked, bioinspired artificial imagers can provide user-friendly preprocessed images, minimizing the computational cost for refining the raw data. − Wearable and implantable devices can be used to detect activities in the brain, heart, and muscles, blood pressure, and other vital signs. − The collected data can be transmitted to the cloud for real-time analysis to assist in predictive diagnostics or provide proper treatment, including but not limited to drug delivery and therapy based on thermal, electrical, and ultrasound stimulation. − These soft sensors and actuators can also be applied to various prosthetics or human-machine interfaces (HMIs) to restore senses or major functionalities of the human body. − In conjunction with the artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the human-centric devices with flexible and stretchable form factors are expected to bring a change of paradigm in medicine from treatment to diagnosis, prevention, and restoration, transitioning to personalized precision medicine. Through the utilization of medical big data, AI can impact various areas of healthcare, including prediction, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.…”

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Flexible and Stretchable Light-Emitting Diodes and Photodetectors for Human-Centric Optoelectronics

Chang,

Koo,

Yoo

et al. 2024

Chem. Rev.

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Optoelectronic devices with unconventional form factors, such as flexible and stretchable light-emitting or photoresponsive devices, are core elements for the nextgeneration human-centric optoelectronics. For instance, these deformable devices can be utilized as closely fitted wearable sensors to acquire precise biosignals that are subsequently uploaded to the cloud for immediate examination and diagnosis, and also can be used for vision systems for human-interactive robotics. Their inception was propelled by breakthroughs in novel optoelectronic material technologies and device blueprinting methodologies, endowing flexibility and mechanical resilience to conventional rigid optoelectronic devices. This paper reviews the advancements in such soft optoelectronic device technologies, honing in on various materials, manufacturing techniques, and device design strategies. We will first highlight the general approaches for flexible and stretchable device fabrication, including the appropriate material selection for the substrate, electrodes, and insulation layers. We will then focus on the materials for flexible and stretchable lightemitting diodes, their device integration strategies, and representative application examples. Next, we will move on to the materials for flexible and stretchable photodetectors, highlighting the state-of-the-art materials and device fabrication methods, followed by their representative application examples. At the end, a brief summary will be given, and the potential challenges for further development of functional devices will be discussed as a conclusion.

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