Open AccessNanomaterial‐Modified Conducting Paper: Fabrication, Properties, and Emerging Biomedical Applications
Author(s) -
Kumar Saurabh,
Pandey Chandra Mouli,
Hatamie Amir,
Simchi Abdolreza,
Willander Magnus,
Malhotra Bansi D.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
global challenges
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2056-6646
DOI - 10.1002/gch2.201900041
Subject(s) - nanotechnology , wearable technology , context (archaeology) , wearable computer , electronics , computer science , engineering , systems engineering , materials science , embedded system , electrical engineering , paleontology , biology
The emerging demand for wearable, lightweight portable devices has led to the development of new materials for flexible electronics using non‐rigid substrates. In this context, nanomaterial‐modified conducting paper (CP) represents a new concept that utilizes paper as a functional part in various devices. Paper has drawn significant interest among the research community because it is ubiquitous, cheap, and environmentally friendly. This review provides information on the basic characteristics of paper and its functionalization with nanomaterials, methodology for device fabrication, and their various applications. It also highlights some of the exciting applications of CP in point‐of‐care diagnostics for biomedical applications. Furthermore, recent challenges and opportunities in paper‐based devices are summarized.