Advances in bioresorbable materials and electronics

Y Zhang, G Lee, S Li, Z Hu, K Zhao… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Transient electronic systems represent an emerging class of technology that is defined by an
ability to fully or partially dissolve, disintegrate, or otherwise disappear at controlled rates or …

Mucosa-interfacing electronics

K Nan, VR Feig, B Ying, JG Howarth, Z Kang… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
The surface mucosa that lines many of our organs houses myriad biometric signals and,
therefore, has great potential as a sensor–tissue interface for high-fidelity and long-term …

A transient, closed-loop network of wireless, body-integrated devices for autonomous electrotherapy

YS Choi, H Jeong, RT Yin, R Avila, A Pfenniger, J Yoo… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Temporary postoperative cardiac pacing requires devices with percutaneous leads and
external wired power and control systems. This hardware introduces risks for infection …

Highly-integrated, miniaturized, stretchable electronic systems based on stacked multilayer network materials

H Song, G Luo, Z Ji, R Bo, Z Xue, D Yan, F Zhang… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Elastic stretchability and function density represent two key figures of merits for stretchable
inorganic electronics. Various design strategies have been reported to provide both high …

Fully implantable and bioresorbable cardiac pacemakers without leads or batteries

YS Choi, RT Yin, A Pfenniger, J Koo, R Avila… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Temporary cardiac pacemakers used in periods of need during surgical recovery involve
percutaneous leads and externalized hardware that carry risks of infection, constrain patient …

Advances in bioresorbable triboelectric nanogenerators

M Kang, DM Lee, I Hyun, N Rubab, SH Kim… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
With the growing demand for next-generation health care, the integration of electronic
components into implantable medical devices (IMDs) has become a vital factor in achieving …

Self-powered, light-controlled, bioresorbable platforms for programmed drug delivery

Y Zhang, F Liu, Y Zhang, J Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Degradable polymer matrices and porous scaffolds provide powerful mechanisms for
passive, sustained release of drugs relevant to the treatment of a broad range of diseases …

A flexible, stretchable system for simultaneous acoustic energy transfer and communication

P **, J Fu, F Wang, Y Zhang, P Wang, X Liu, Y Jiao… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
The use of implantable medical devices, including cardiac pacemakers and brain
pacemakers, is becoming increasingly prevalent. However, surgically replacing batteries …

A soft implantable energy supply system that integrates wireless charging and biodegradable Zn-ion hybrid supercapacitors

H Sheng, L Jiang, Q Wang, Z Zhang, Y Lv, H Ma… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
The advent of implantable bioelectronic devices offers prospective solutions toward health
monitoring and disease diagnosis and treatments. However, advances in power modules …

Soft implantable drug delivery device integrated wirelessly with wearable devices to treat fatal seizures

H Joo, Y Lee, J Kim, JS Yoo, S Yoo, S Kim, AK Arya… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Personalized biomedical devices have enormous potential to solve clinical challenges in
urgent medical situations. Despite this potential, a device for in situ treatment of fatal …