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  • Inkjet‐Printed Wearable Nan...
    Huang, Tao‐Tse; Wu, Wenzhuo

    Advanced materials interfaces, 06/2020, Letnik: 7, Številka: 12
    Journal Article

    The scalable production of nanomaterials‐based electronic components with mechanically compliable form factors not only provides interesting research topics but also ushers in exciting opportunities for wearable applications in consumer electronics, healthcare, human–machine interface, etc. Wearable nanosystems consist of components such as thin‐film transistors, flexible sensors, energy harvesters, and energy storage devices. Despite the increased interests and efforts in nanotechnology‐enabled wearables, reducing the manufacturing and assembly costs while improving the performance at the device and system level remains a major technological challenge. The inkjet printing process has emerged as a potential economic method for nanomanufacturing functional devices. Here, the authors review the recent advances in inkjet‐printed wearable nanodevices and provide an in‐depth discussion focusing on the materials, manufacturing process, integration, performance issues, and potential applications for inkjet‐printed self‐powered wearable devices. The authors compile a comprehensive list of the reported flexible devices with the corresponding materials employed. Finally, they discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with related topics. The scalable production of nanomaterials‐based electronic components with mechanically compliable form factors not only provides interesting research topics but also ushers in exciting opportunities for wearable applications in consumer electronics, healthcare, human–machine interface, etc. Inkjet printing of multifunctional materials holds promise for implementing diversified self‐powered wearable devices for a broad range of human‐integrated applications.