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Bioinspired Adhesive Architectures: From Skin Patch to Integrated Bioelectronics
Author(s) -
Baik Sangyul,
Lee Heon Joon,
Kim Da Wan,
Kim Ji Won,
Lee Youngkwan,
Pang Changhyun
Publication year - 2019
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.201803309
Subject(s) - bioelectronics , nanotechnology , adhesive , materials science , biocompatible material , fabrication , biomimetics , biofabrication , biosensor , biomedical engineering , tissue engineering , engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , layer (electronics) , pathology
The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet inner organs without any chemical glue. Structural adhesive systems have become important to address the issues of human–machine interactions by smart outer/inner organ‐attachable devices for diagnosis and therapy. Here, advances in designs of biologically inspired adhesive architectures are reviewed in terms of distinct structural properties, attachment mechanisms to biosurfaces by physical interactions, and noteworthy fabrication methods. Recent demonstrations of bioinspired adhesive architectures as adhesive layers for medical applications from skin patches to multifunctional bioelectronics are presented. To conclude, current challenges and prospects on potential applications are also briefly discussed.