A5045923896- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Conducting polymers and applications
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
- Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Soft Robotics and Applications
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Wireless Power Transfer Systems
- Hernia repair and management
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Bluetooth and Wireless Communication Technologies
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
- Advanced battery technologies research
- Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Photoreceptor and optogenetics research
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
Korea University
2021-2024
North Carolina State University
2023-2024
Integrated Sensors (United States)
2023-2024
Kongju National University
2018
As rubber-like elastomers have led to scientific breakthroughs in soft, stretchable characteristics-based wearable, implantable electronic devices or relevant research fields, developments of degradable with comparable mechanical properties could bring similar technological innovations transient, bioresorbable electronics expansion into unexplored areas. Here, we introduce ultra-stretchable, biodegradable capable stretching up ~1600% outstanding toughness, tear-tolerance, and storage...
Recent advances in passive radiative cooling systems describe a variety of strategies to enhance efficiency, while the integration such technology with bioinspired design using biodegradable materials can offer research opportunity generate energy sustainable manner, favorable for temperature/climate system planet. Here, we introduce stretchable and ecoresorbable cooling/heating engineered zebra stripe-like patterns that enable generation large in-plane temperature gradient thermoelectric...
Diabetic foot ulcers are chronic wounds that affect millions and increase the risk of amputation mortality, highlighting critical need for their early detection. Recent demonstrations wearable sensors enable real-time wound assessment, but they rely on bulky electronics, making them difficult to interface with wounds. Herein, a miniaturized, wireless, battery-free monitor measures lactate in seamlessly integrates bandages conformal attachment bed is introduced. Lactate selected due its...
Current standard clinical options for patients with detrusor underactivity (DUA) or underactive bladder─the inability to release urine naturally─include the use of medications, voiding techniques, and intermittent catheterization, which patient inserts a tube directly into urethra eliminate urine. Although those are life-saving there still unfavorable side effects, including urinary tract infection (UTI), urethritis, irritation, discomfort. Here, we report wireless, fully implantable,...
Substrates or encapsulants in soft and stretchable formats are key components for transient, bioresorbable electronic systems; however, elastomeric polymers with desired mechanical biochemical properties very limited compared to non-transient counterparts. Here, we introduce a elastomer, poly(glycolide-co-ε-caprolactone) (PGCL), that contains excellent material including high elongation-at-break (< 1300%), resilience toughness, tunable dissolution behaviors. Exploitation of PGCLs as polymer...
Abstract Biocompatible and biodegradable polymer composite systems equipped with electrical/mechanical functions have been researched as a tool that can be applicable for bio‐integrated electronics to obtain variety of useful information, through formation reliable interfaces soft, non‐planar skin organs in the human body. Although previous review articles explored various types organic materials (natural/synthetic polymers), including intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) constituent...
Although biodegradable, transient electronic devices must dissolve or decompose via environmental factors, an effective waterproofing encapsulation system is essential for reliable, durable operation a desired period of time. Existing protection approaches use multiple alternate layers electrically inactive organic/inorganic elements combined with polymers; however, their high mechanical stiffness not suitable soft, time-dynamic biological tissues/skins/organs. Here, we introduce...
Current research in the area of surgical mesh implants is somewhat limited to traditional designs and synthesis various materials, whereas meshes with multiple functions may be an effective approach address long-standing challenges including postoperative complications. Herein, a bioresorbable electronic presented that offers high mechanical strength over extended timeframes, wireless post-operative pressure monitoring, on-demand drug delivery for restoration tissue structure function. The...
Chronic wounds affect ~2% of the U.S. population and increase risks amputation mortality. Unfortunately, treatments for such are often expensive, complex, only moderately effective. Electrotherapy represents a cost-effective treatment; however, its reliance on bulky equipment limits clinical use. Here, we introduce water-powered, electronics-free dressings (WPEDs) that offer unique solution to this issue. The WPED performs even under harsh conditions-situations wherein many present fail. It...
As the regenerative mechanisms of biological organisms, self-healing provides useful functions for soft electronics or associated systems. However, there have been few examples where all components properties while also ensuring compatibility between to achieve multifunctional and resilient bio-integrated electronics. Here, we introduce a stretchable, biodegradable, conductor constructed by combination two layers: (i) synthetic elastomer (ii) conductive composite with additives. Abundant...
Along with the rapid growth in electronics technology, electrical power solutions are developed to provide high‐performance, reliable, and durable energy supplies various electronic devices. However, conventional systems challenging owing serious after‐use considerations, including environmental costs biological hazards of eliminating heavy metals other toxins. Here, this Perspective provides a comprehensive review recent progress techniques associated transient, biodegradable,...
Transient, Biodegradable Energy Systems In article number 2100223, Suk-Won Hwang, Kaveti Rajaram and Seung Min Yang, review the recent developments in transient, biodegradable energy solutions that completely biodegrade into biologically benign eco-friendly by-products after a desired operational timeframe. The material options, manufacturing schemes, key features, practical examples are discussed perspectives provided on future directions, challenges transforming or adopting some of...
Abstract As the demand for power systems, including portable ones, is growing at an ever‐faster pace, many studies are approaching to discover innovative materials current battery technology or replace existing ones with new systems through mimicking living things nature. Here, a soft, solid‐state storage system featuring electric eel‐inspired artificial organs capable of converting chemical potential ionic gradient into electricity introduced. These constructed assembly low and high...
Surgical Mesh In article number 2307391, Hyun-Young Kim, Suk-Won Hwang, and co-workers introduce a bioresorbable electronic surgical mesh that offers high mechanical strength over extended timeframes, wireless post-operative pressure monitoring, remote controls of drug delivery for abdominal hernia repair. vivo evaluations demonstrate reliable, long-lived operation effective treatment functionalities by clear evidence suppressed complications such as adhesion formation infections.
An eco-friendly, fully biodegradable magnesium alloy (AZ31)–tungsten (W) battery exhibits enhanced stability and corrosion resistance. The integration of alginate-based elastic electrolytes demonstrates a solid-state battery.