Hydrogel electronic materials and microfabrication processes for soft electronic applications

IF 11.9 1区物理与天体物理 Q1 PHYSICS, APPLIED

Applied physics reviews Pub Date : 2025-07-01 DOI:10.1063/5.0261387

Daeyeon Won, HyeongJun Kim, Taek-Soo Kim, Seung Hwan Ko

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Abstract

Hydrogel electronic materials (HEMs) have emerged as strong candidates for various applications in soft electronics based on their unique softness and exceptional ability to retain water. Central to the advancement of these materials are conjugated polymers, such as conducting and semiconducting polymers, which have been the focus of extensive materials science and engineering. Despite this progress, the practical application of HEMs necessitates the development of microfabrication techniques that allow for effective fabrication methodologies and precise patterning at a micro-scale. By reducing HEMs to micro-sized devices, various innovative technologies such as implantable electronics and imperceptible soft robots can be realized. In this review, we present the latest advancements in the design methods and microfabrication strategies for HEMs. Then, we also discuss the physical properties of fabricated HEMs and the methodologies to precisely measure them. Finally, we will introduce potential applications of soft electronics and conclude with the future direction of research in this exciting field.

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软电子应用的水凝胶电子材料和微加工工艺

基于其独特的柔软性和卓越的保水性，水凝胶电子材料（hem）已成为软电子领域各种应用的有力候选者。这些材料进步的核心是共轭聚合物，如导电聚合物和半导体聚合物，它们一直是广泛的材料科学和工程的焦点。尽管取得了这一进展，但hem的实际应用需要微制造技术的发展，以实现有效的制造方法和微尺度上的精确图案。通过将hem缩小到微型设备，可以实现各种创新技术，如植入式电子和难以察觉的软机器人。在本文中，我们介绍了在设计方法和微加工策略的最新进展。然后，我们还讨论了制造的hem的物理性质和精确测量方法。最后，我们将介绍软电子的潜在应用，并对这一令人兴奋的领域的未来研究方向进行总结。

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Applied physics reviews PHYSICS, APPLIED-

CiteScore

22.50

自引率

2.00%

发文量

113

审稿时长

2 months

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