An Inkjet-Printable Organic Electrochemical Transistor Array with Differentiated Ion Dynamics for Sweat Fingerprint Identification

An Inkjet-Printable Organic Electrochemical Transistor Array with Differentiated Ion Dynamics for Sweat Fingerprint Identification

Sweat Fingerprint Identification Technology Based on Ion Dynamics: Research on Inkjet-Printed Organic Electrochemical Transistor Arrays Academic Background Sweat, as a non-invasive biomarker, contains rich physiological information that can reflect human health conditions, such as hydration balance and disease markers. However, sweat has complex co...

Surface Structural Changes in Silicone Rubber Due to Electrical Tracking

Cutting-Edge Scientific News: Research Reveals Degradation Mechanisms of Silicone Rubber under Electrical Tracking Background: Motivation and Challenges With the rapid development of power transmission and distribution systems, polymer composite insulators have gradually replaced traditional glass and ceramic insulators as the preferred materials f...

Novel Heart Valve Leaflet Designs with Stiff Polymeric Materials and Biomimetic Kinematics

Novel Heart Valve Leaflet Design: Research Based on High-Stiffness Polymeric Materials and Biomimetic Kinematics Academic Background Heart valve disease is a significant global health issue, with over 850,000 patients requiring heart valve replacement surgery annually. Currently, the heart valves used in clinical practice are mainly divided into tw...

Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibres Incorporating an Antimicrobial Gel for Enzymatically Controlled Reactive Oxygen Species Release

Study on Antimicrobial Gel Combined with Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol Fibers for Enzymatically Controlled Reactive Oxygen Species Release Academic Background The skin is the body’s first line of defense against infections, and the presence of wounds can compromise this barrier, increasing the risk of infection. With the rise of antibiotic resistan...

An N-Doped Capacitive Transparent Conductor for All-Polymer Electrochromic Displays

Progress in All-Polymer Electrochromic Displays: Innovative Applications of N-Doped Transparent Conductive Polymer Background and Significance Display technology is omnipresent in modern society, spanning applications from consumer electronics to medical devices and wearable technology. Although traditional emissive displays (e.g., OLEDs and LCDs) ...

Soft Electronics Based on Particle Engulfment Printing

Soft Electronics Research Based on Particle Engulfment Printing Academic Background With the rapid development of wearable devices, health monitoring, medical equipment, and human-machine interaction, soft electronics have garnered significant attention because of their ability to seamlessly integrate with biological systems. Traditional rigid elec...

Capillary-Driven Self-Assembly of Soft Ellipsoidal Microgels at the Air–Water Interface

Capillary-Driven Self-Assembly of Soft Ellipsoidal Microgels at the Air–Water Interface Research Background The adsorption of colloidal particles at fluid interfaces (such as the air–water interface) induces interfacial deformation, leading to anisotropic interface-mediated interactions and the formation of superstructures. Soft ellipsoidal microge...

Injectable Ultrasonic Sensor for Wireless Monitoring of Intracranial Signals

Injectable Ultrasonic Sensor for Wireless Monitoring of Intracranial Signals

Wireless Injectable Ultrasound Sensor for Intracranial Signal Monitoring Background Introduction Direct and accurate monitoring of intracranial physiological conditions is extremely important for injury classification, prognosis assessment, and disease prevention. However, traditional wired clinical devices, such as percutaneous leads, although per...

Neuritogenic Glycosaminoglycan Hydrogels Promote Functional Recovery After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Neuritogenic Glycosaminoglycan Hydrogels Promote Functional Recovery After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious neurological disorder, and the complexity of its treatment has long plagued the medical community. TBI not only leads to immediate loss of neurological function in patients, but also causes long-term tis...

Trimmed Helicoids: An Architectured Soft Structure Yielding Soft Robots with High Precision, Large Workspace, and Compliant Interactions

Trimmed Helicoids: An Architectured Soft Structure Yielding Soft Robots with High Precision, Large Workspace, and Compliant Interactions

Trimming Helicoidal: A Soft Structure with High Precision, Large Workspace, and Compliant Interaction Background Introduction In recent years, inspired by biological systems, many researchers have gradually shifted from traditional rigid robot paradigms towards designs that incorporate compliant materials and structures. An elephant trunk is a typi...