{"title":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics Call for Papers: Special Issue on Selected Papers from the 6th IEEE International Flexible Electronics Technology Conference (IFETC) 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3542531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3542531","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"3 11","pages":"522-522"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10908500","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143521569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and Enhancing Performance of Lead-Free Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells: A Numerical Approach","authors":"Akshit Grover;Gopalchetty Tejaswi;Neeraj;Navneet Gupta","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3546588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3546588","url":null,"abstract":"Lead-free perovskite materials have emerged as the most feasible option for photovoltaics to address the issue of toxicity and better performance. This study aims to design and enhance the performance of lead-free methylammonium (MA) and formamidinium (FA) compound (FAMASnGeI<sub>3</sub>)-based flexible perovskite solar cell (FPSC) by utilizing the solar cell capacitance simulator 1-D (SCAPS-1D). The optimization of various geometrical parameters and charge densities of the absorber and charge transport layers show the improvement in power conversion efficiency (PCE). We have obtained <inline-formula> <tex-math>${V} _{text {oc}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of 0.87V, <inline-formula> <tex-math>${J} _{text {sc}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of 45.7 mA/cm<sup>2</sup>, fill factor (FF) of 75.3%, and PCE of 29.9%. The obtained results were compared with similar existing research based on various absorber layers. It was found that the selected absorber layer improves the performance of FPSCs.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 3","pages":"109-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144073185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Printing Stretchable Electronics With Fused Filament Fabrication","authors":"Sharmin Jahan;Nathan Lazarus","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3539608","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3539608","url":null,"abstract":"Additive manufacturing is a powerful approach for integrating flexible and stretchable conductors into complex 3-D structures, but many current printing technologies, such as direct ink writing (DIW), are expensive and challenging to access for many potential users, such as hobbyists and small companies. In this work, a low-cost commercial fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3-D printer is used to manufacture low-resistivity stretchable serpentine conductors. By using dual extruder heads, serpentines are printed in a highly conductive metal-particulate-based composite on a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) part and demonstrated to survive mechanical strains of up to 25%, sufficient for use in close contact with the human body. Selective electroless plating is also demonstrated to metalize the printed traces, depositing a thin layer of copper for improved electrical conductivity. Using this approach, we demonstrate conductivity improvements by about three orders of magnitude (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$sim10^{3}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>) over past FFF printed serpentines, a major milestone in making stretchable electronics cheaper and more accessible. The resulting stretchable conductors are then demonstrated to print devices, including stretchable inductors and stretchable interconnect on a soft robotic actuator.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 2","pages":"98-107"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alicia Gardiner;Roger Domingo-Roca;Musanna Abdul Maleque;Mahshid Hafezi;James F. C. Windmill;Andrew Feeney
{"title":"Optimization of the UV-Curing and Magnetic Capabilities of a Magnetite 3-D Printable Resin for Metamaterial Applications","authors":"Alicia Gardiner;Roger Domingo-Roca;Musanna Abdul Maleque;Mahshid Hafezi;James F. C. Windmill;Andrew Feeney","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3539259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3539259","url":null,"abstract":"The manufacture of acoustic metamaterials (AMMs) is a significant challenge within the field, which developments in additive manufacture have the potential to address. This research presents the optimization of a new stereolithography (SL) 3-D printable resin, with magnetic properties incorporated to be utilized in adjustable AMMs. The core aim of this study is the synthesis of a magnetic resin for improved adjustable-bandwidth performance in membrane-coupled AMMs. The material features considered relevant here for resin optimization are curing rate, Young’s modulus, and magnetization of saturation. Studies were conducted to analyze the effect of various resin components, comprising single and interpenetrated polymer networks, surfactants, photoblocker concentrations, and magnetic fillers, on the resin properties. Magnetic hysteresis plots were recorded to demonstrate the effect of using different particle sizes of magnetite and carbonyl iron. The goal of this is to optimize the magnetic composite selection to maximize magnetization while reducing the need for magnetic poling postmanufacture, further contributing to the ease of manufacture of the resin formula. The final formula had a density of <inline-formula> <tex-math>$1205.30~pm ~0.56$ </tex-math></inline-formula> kg/m<sup>3</sup>, peak tensile Young’s modulus of 6.50 MPa, and ultimate tensile strength (UTS) of 0.744 MPa—printed with 25-<inline-formula> <tex-math>$mu $ </tex-math></inline-formula>m layer thickness. The magnetization of saturation for the optimized resin formula was 3.326–4.647 emu/g at 5 wt% magnetite content, dependent on the poling regime.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 1","pages":"52-61"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143875177","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sumit Majumder;Arup Kumer Roy;Tapas Mondal;M. Jamal Deen
{"title":"Flexible Sensors for IoT-Based Health Monitoring","authors":"Sumit Majumder;Arup Kumer Roy;Tapas Mondal;M. Jamal Deen","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3538808","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3538808","url":null,"abstract":"The global population is aging due to increased life expectancy and declining birth rates. As a result, there is a growing prevalence of chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes, among the older population. These conditions not only diminish the quality of life but also significantly drive up healthcare costs. Consequently, the demand for efficient and cost-effective healthcare solutions is rising. Traditional healthcare systems are often challenged by issues of accessibility and equity, particularly in regions with inadequate medical infrastructure and geographic barriers. In response to these challenges, this article explores the potential of advanced flexible sensor technologies, integrated with cutting-edge communication and computing tools such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and big data analytics. These sensors enable continuous, unobtrusive monitoring of vital signs, and health parameters, facilitating personalized and preventive care in the comfort of an individual’s home. However, the widespread adoption of these technologies faces several obstacles, including challenges related to manufacturing scalability, cost, mechanical stability, and data security. This article reviews the current state of research and development in flexible sensors and their integration with modern technologies for IoT-based health monitoring. It also examines key challenges and concerns associated with their use and outlines the future potential for these sensors to revolutionize healthcare monitoring and management.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 2","pages":"63-88"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883510","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics Call for Papers: Special Issue on the Social Impact of the Internet of Medical Things: From Body Wearables to Brain Implants","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3530116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3530116","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"3 10","pages":"461-462"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10865827","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143107220","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dopamine Functionalized Activated Carbon-Based 3-D-Printed Biodegradable Electrode for Supercapacitor","authors":"Chirag Mevada;Vijay Singh Parihar;Amit Tewari;Jari Keskinen;Minna Kellomäki;Matti Mäntysalo","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534186","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534186","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigates dopamine-grafted activated carbon (DAC) composites synthesized via chemical bonding for use as biodegradable supercapacitor (SC) electrodes. This composite approach leverages both electrical double-layer capacitance and pseudocapacitance to achieve a significant increase in capacitance. The results of thermogravimetric, surface area and porosimeter, Raman, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirmed the grafting of dopamine (DP) on activated carbon (AC). The 3-D-printed SCs were manufactured utilizing electrode materials based on DAC and AC to investigate their electrochemical performance. The DAC-based SC exhibited a specific capacitance of 24 F<inline-formula> <tex-math>$cdot $ </tex-math></inline-formula>g<sup>−1</sup>, notably higher than the 15-F<inline-formula> <tex-math>$cdot $ </tex-math></inline-formula>g<sup>−1</sup> specific capacitance observed in AC-based SC under a current density of 0.008 A<inline-formula> <tex-math>$cdot $ </tex-math></inline-formula>g<sup>−1</sup>. This difference highlights the important role played by the redox reaction facilitated by the grafted dopamine molecule. DAC holds promise as a biodegradable electrode material suitable for SCs for low-power wireless sensor application.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 1","pages":"42-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?tp=&arnumber=10854434","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883308","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanbo Zhang;Yuqing Lou;Zhihang Zhang;Yongfu Li;Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani;Guoxing Wang;Jian Zhao
{"title":"A Fully LTPS-TFT-Based Bidirectional Biomedical Interface Circuit for Large-Area Healthcare Applications","authors":"Hanbo Zhang;Yuqing Lou;Zhihang Zhang;Yongfu Li;Fakhrul Zaman Rokhani;Guoxing Wang;Jian Zhao","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534193","url":null,"abstract":"This article proposed a fully low-temperature polysilicon thin-film transistor (LTPS-TFT)-based bidirectional biomedical pixel interface integrated with a high linearity stimulator and a high-performance biopotential sensing front-end circuit to amplify and digitize biological signals for high robustness data transmission. All circuits are designed and manufactured under a <inline-formula> <tex-math>$text {3-}mu text {m}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> LTPS process. We demonstrated the experiment in saline using the stimulator circuit to simulate stimulation inside the organism, achieving stimulation with different average currents under different duty cycles. The proposed front-end circuit has a gain of 40 dB. The referred input voltage noise of the entire signal chain is <inline-formula> <tex-math>$86.2~mu text {V}/sqrt {text {Hz}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, and the effective number of bits (ENOB) is 9.13 bits at an input of <inline-formula> <tex-math>$0.5~text {mV}_{text {PP}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>. Simultaneously conducting statistical testing on 20 chips has achieved a 1.05 dB SNDR standard deviation. Finally, we use a function signal generator to simulate the input signals of electrocorticography (ECoG), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electrooculogram (EOG), then use front-end circuits to read and reconstruct them to demonstrate that the proposed pixel interface can correctly read common biomedical signals for healthcare applications.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"3 12","pages":"526-532"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143716359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Triboelectric Pressure Sensor With Microstructured PDMS for Human Motion and Gait Pattern Monitoring","authors":"Partha Sarati Das;Simon Rondeau-Gagné;Mohammed Jalal Ahamed","doi":"10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/JFLEX.2025.3534158","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a low-cost, out-of-cleanroom method for fabricating microstructured polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) films for triboelectric pressure sensors, using a tape mold replication process that eliminates the need for expensive equipment. A triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG)-based pressure sensor is developed with materials, including PDMS, polyimide (kapton) films, and copper electrodes. The TENG-based pressure sensors have been successfully applied to monitor various human motions, such as walking (via insole integration), tactile sensing (via cup integration), foot pressure detection, and tracking movements such as elbow and finger bending, as well as jumping. The flexible sensor demonstrated high linearity (<inline-formula> <tex-math>$R^{2} =0.9817$ </tex-math></inline-formula>), a quick response time (100 ms), and a reliable loading and unloading rate (10 Hz). The sensor showed stable output across diverse forces and frequencies, which is ideal for flexible and wearable applications. These findings highlight the potential of the proposed TENG fabrication method for applications in wearable pressure sensors, self-powered electronic skin (e-skin) for humanoid robots, and human--machine interaction systems.","PeriodicalId":100623,"journal":{"name":"IEEE Journal on Flexible Electronics","volume":"4 2","pages":"89-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143883381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}