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25th Anniversary Article: Materials for High‐Performance Biodegradable Semiconductor Devices
Author(s) -
Hwang SukWon,
Park Gayoung,
Cheng Huanyu,
Song JunKyul,
Kang SeungKyun,
Yin Lan,
Kim JaeHwan,
Omenetto Fiorenzo G.,
Huang Yonggang,
Lee KyungMi,
Rogers John A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201304821
Subject(s) - electronics , materials science , biocompatibility , nanotechnology , dissolution , silicon , semiconductor device , optoelectronics , electrical engineering , chemical engineering , engineering , layer (electronics) , metallurgy
We review recent progress in a class of silicon‐based electronics that is capable of complete, controlled dissolution when immersed in water or bio‐fluids. This type of technology, referred to in a broader sense as transient electronics, has potential applications in resorbable biomedical devices, eco‐friendly electronics, environmental sensors, secure hardware systems and others. New results reported here include studies of the kinetics of hydrolysis of nanomembranes of single crystalline silicon in bio‐fluids and aqueous solutions at various pH levels and temperatures. Evaluations of toxicity using live animal models and test coupons of transient electronic materials provide some evidence of their biocompatibility, thereby suggesting potential for use in bioresorbable electronic implants.