Review and Perspectives of sustainable, biodegradable, eco-friendly and flexible electronic devices and (Bio)sensors

Teixeira, Samiris Côcco; Gomes, Nathalia O.; Oliveira, Taíla Veloso de; Fortes-Da-Silva, Paulo; Soares, Nilda de Fátima Ferreira; Raymundo-Pereira, Paulo A.

doi:10.1016/j.biosx.2023.100371

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“…[225] While biodegradable materials offer a sustainable solution to e-waste, they also present significant limitations in real-world applications. [216,226] Natural biodegradable materials, originating from diverse biological sources such as plants, algae, seaweeds, and crustaceans, require different extraction and purification processes. Standardization and more universal processing methods are necessary for the commercialization of sensors made from these materials.…”

Section: Biodegradable Materials and Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age of Flexible Electronics: Emerging Trends in Soft Multifunctional Sensors

Lee,

Cho,

Kim

2024

Advanced Materials

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With the commercialization of first‐generation flexible mobiles and displays in the late 2010s, humanity has stepped into the age of flexible electronics. Inevitably, soft multifunctional sensors, as essential components of next‐generation flexible electronics, have attracted tremendous research interest like never before. This review is dedicated to offering an overview of the latest emerging trends in soft multifunctional sensors and their accordant future research and development (R & D) directions for the coming decade. First, key characteristics and the predominant target stimuli for soft multifunctional sensors are highlighted. Second, important selection criteria for soft multifunctional sensors are introduced. Next, emerging materials/structures and trends for soft multifunctional sensors are identified. Specifically, the future R & D directions of these sensors are envisaged based on their emerging trends, namely (i) decoupling of multiple stimuli, (ii) data processing, (iii) skin conformability, and (iv) energy sources. Finally, the challenges and potential opportunities for these sensors in future are discussed, offering new insights into prospects in the fast‐emerging technology.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

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Section: Biodegradable Materials and Structuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

Age of Flexible Electronics: Emerging Trends in Soft Multifunctional Sensors

Lee,

Cho,

Kim

2024

Advanced Materials

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“…Innovations such as Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting (RFEH) and energy harvesting from body movements-via piezoelectric and triboelectric generators-represent significant strides in sustainable power sourcing. These technologies only harness ambient and biological energy but also promise compatibility with biodegradable components, such as Mg and Mo/Fe electrodes for batteries and nanopatterned PLGA and PCL films for triboelectric nanogenerators [25,265].…”

Section: Integrated Design Considerationsmentioning

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Recent Progress and Challenges of Implantable Biodegradable Biosensors

Alam,

Ashfaq Ahmed,

Jalal

et al. 2024

Micromachines

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Implantable biosensors have evolved to the cutting-edge technology of personalized health care and provide promise for future directions in precision medicine. This is the reason why these devices stand to revolutionize our approach to health and disease management and offer insights into our bodily functions in ways that have never been possible before. This review article tries to delve into the important developments, new materials, and multifarious applications of these biosensors, along with a frank discussion on the challenges that the devices will face in their clinical deployment. In addition, techniques that have been employed for the improvement of the sensitivity and specificity of the biosensors alike are focused on in this article, like new biomarkers and advanced computational and data communicational models. A significant challenge of miniaturized in situ implants is that they need to be removed after serving their purpose. Surgical expulsion provokes discomfort to patients, potentially leading to post-operative complications. Therefore, the biodegradability of implants is an alternative method for removal through natural biological processes. This includes biocompatible materials to develop sensors that remain in the body over longer periods with a much-reduced immune response and better device longevity. However, the biodegradability of implantable sensors is still in its infancy compared to conventional non-biodegradable ones. Sensor design, morphology, fabrication, power, electronics, and data transmission all play a pivotal role in developing medically approved implantable biodegradable biosensors. Advanced material science and nanotechnology extended the capacity of different research groups to implement novel courses of action to design implantable and biodegradable sensor components. But the actualization of such potential for the transformative nature of the health sector, in the first place, will have to surmount the challenges related to biofouling, managing power, guaranteeing data security, and meeting today’s rules and regulations. Solving these problems will, therefore, not only enhance the performance and reliability of implantable biodegradable biosensors but also facilitate the translation of laboratory development into clinics, serving patients worldwide in their better disease management and personalized therapeutic interventions.

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“…Other substrates like paper, tape, textiles, gloves and metal foil have also been employed for wearable plant sensors. Notably, the development of environmentally sustainable, biodegradable materials, such as cellulose, lignin (Wang et al ., 2023), pollen (Hwang et al ., 2022), leaves (Liu et al ., 2019b), etc., for flexible devices is being explored as a ‘green’ alternative for future electronics (Fingolo et al ., 2021; Gomes et al ., 2023a; Teixeira et al ., 2023).…”

Section: Wearable Plant Sensors Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wearable sensor supports in‐situ and continuous monitoring of plant health in precision agriculture era

Li,

et al. 2024

Plant Biotechnology Journal

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SummaryPlant health is intricately linked to crop quality, food security and agricultural productivity. Obtaining accurate plant health information is of paramount importance in the realm of precision agriculture. Wearable sensors offer an exceptional avenue for investigating plant health status and fundamental plant science, as they enable real‐time and continuous in‐situ monitoring of physiological biomarkers. However, a comprehensive overview that integrates and critically assesses wearable plant sensors across various facets, including their fundamental elements, classification, design, sensing mechanism, fabrication, characterization and application, remains elusive. In this study, we provide a meticulous description and systematic synthesis of recent research progress in wearable sensor properties, technology and their application in monitoring plant health information. This work endeavours to serve as a guiding resource for the utilization of wearable plant sensors, empowering the advancement of plant health within the precision agriculture paradigm.

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Review and Perspectives of sustainable, biodegradable, eco-friendly and flexible electronic devices and (Bio)sensors

Cited by 17 publications

References 144 publications

Age of Flexible Electronics: Emerging Trends in Soft Multifunctional Sensors

Age of Flexible Electronics: Emerging Trends in Soft Multifunctional Sensors

Recent Progress and Challenges of Implantable Biodegradable Biosensors

Wearable sensor supports in‐situ and continuous monitoring of plant health in precision agriculture era

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