Revolutionizing wearable technology: advanced fabrication techniques for body-conformable electronics

With the increasing demand for wearable electronic products, there is a pressing need to develop electronic devices that seamlessly conform to the contours of the human body while delivering excellent performance and reliability. Traditional rigid electronic fabrication technologies fall short of me...

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Published in:Npj flexible electronics 2024-12, Vol.8 (1), p.83-20
Main Authors: Wei, Ruilai, Li, Haotian, Chen, Zhongming, Hua, Qilin, Shen, Guozhen, Jiang, Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Chemistry and Materials Science
Deformation wear
Electronic devices
Electronics
Electronics and Microelectronics
Fabrication
Human performance
Instrumentation
Materials Science
Optical and Electronic Materials
Plant layout
Polymer Sciences
Review
Wearable technology
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Summary:With the increasing demand for wearable electronic products, there is a pressing need to develop electronic devices that seamlessly conform to the contours of the human body while delivering excellent performance and reliability. Traditional rigid electronic fabrication technologies fall short of meeting these requirements, necessitating the exploration of advanced flexible fabrication technologies that offer new possibilities for designing and fabricating flexible and stretchable electronic products, particularly in wearable devices. Over time, the continuous development of innovative fabrication techniques has ushered in significant improvements in the design freedom, lightweight, seamless integration, and multifunctionality of wearable electronics. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of the advancements facilitated by advanced fabrication technology in wearable electronics. It specifically focuses on key fabrication methods, including printed electronics fabrication, soft transfer, 3D structure fabrication, and deformation fabrication. By highlighting these advancements, it sheds light on the challenges and prospects for further development in wearable electronics fabrication technologies. The introduction of advanced fabrication technologies has revolutionized the landscape of wearable/conformable electronics, expanding their application domains, streamlining system complexity associated with customization, manufacturing, and production, and opening up new avenues for innovation and development of body-conformable electronics.
ISSN:2397-4621
DOI:10.1038/s41528-024-00370-8