Disposable devices designed for single and/or multiple reliable measurements over a short duration have attracted considerable interest recently. However, these devices often use non-recyclable and non-biodegradable m...Disposable devices designed for single and/or multiple reliable measurements over a short duration have attracted considerable interest recently. However, these devices often use non-recyclable and non-biodegradable materials and wasteful fabrication methods. Herein, we present ZnO nanowires(NWs) based degradable high-performance UV photodetectors(PDs) on flexible chitosan substrate. Systematic investigations reveal the presented device exhibits excellent photo response, including high responsivity(55 A/W), superior specific detectivity(4×10^(14) jones), and the highest gain(8.5×10~(10)) among the reported state of the art biodegradable PDs. Further, the presented PDs display excellent mechanical flexibility under wide range of bending conditions and thermal stability in the measured temperature range(5–50 ℃).The biodegradability studies performed on the device, in both deionized(DI) water(pH≈6) and PBS solution(pH=7.4),show fast degradability in DI water(20 mins) as compared to PBS(48 h). These results show the potential the presented approach holds for green and cost-effective fabrication of wearable, and disposable sensing systems with reduced adverse environmental impact.展开更多
Magnesium and its alloys have such advantages with lightweight, high specific strength, good damping, high castability and machinability,which make them an attractive choice for applications where weight reduction is ...Magnesium and its alloys have such advantages with lightweight, high specific strength, good damping, high castability and machinability,which make them an attractive choice for applications where weight reduction is important, such as in the aerospace and automotive industries.However, their practical applications are still limited because of their poor corrosion resistance, low high temperature strength and ambient formability. Based on such their property shortcomings, recently degradable magnesium alloys were developed for broadening their potential applications. Considering the degradable Mg alloys for medical applications were well reviewed, the present review put an emphasis on such degradable magnesium alloys for structural and functional applications, especially the applications in the environmental and energy fields. Their applications as fracture ball in fossil energy, sacrificial anode, washing ball, and as battery anodes, transient electronics, were summarized. The roles of alloying elements in magnesium and the design concept of such degradable magnesium alloys were discussed. The existing challenges for extending their future applications are explored.展开更多
Transient electronics(or biodegradable electronics)is an emerging technology whose key characteristic is an ability to dissolve,resorb,or physically disappear in physiological environments in a controlled manner.Poten...Transient electronics(or biodegradable electronics)is an emerging technology whose key characteristic is an ability to dissolve,resorb,or physically disappear in physiological environments in a controlled manner.Potential applications include eco-friendly sensors,temporary biomedical implants,and datasecure hardware.Biodegradable electronics built with water-soluble,biocompatible active and passive materials can provide multifunctional operations for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes,such as monitoring intracranial pressure,identifying neural networks,assisting wound healing process,etc.This review summarizes the up-to-date materials strategies,manufacturing schemes,and device layouts for biodegradable electronics,and the outlook is discussed at the end.It is expected that the translation of these materials and technologies into clinical settings could potentially provide vital tools that are beneficial for human healthcare.展开更多
基金supported in part by Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) through Engineering Fellowship (EP/R029644/1)Hetero-print Programme Grant (EP/R03480X/1)European Commission through grant references (H2020-MSCAITN2019-861166)。
文摘Disposable devices designed for single and/or multiple reliable measurements over a short duration have attracted considerable interest recently. However, these devices often use non-recyclable and non-biodegradable materials and wasteful fabrication methods. Herein, we present ZnO nanowires(NWs) based degradable high-performance UV photodetectors(PDs) on flexible chitosan substrate. Systematic investigations reveal the presented device exhibits excellent photo response, including high responsivity(55 A/W), superior specific detectivity(4×10^(14) jones), and the highest gain(8.5×10~(10)) among the reported state of the art biodegradable PDs. Further, the presented PDs display excellent mechanical flexibility under wide range of bending conditions and thermal stability in the measured temperature range(5–50 ℃).The biodegradability studies performed on the device, in both deionized(DI) water(pH≈6) and PBS solution(pH=7.4),show fast degradability in DI water(20 mins) as compared to PBS(48 h). These results show the potential the presented approach holds for green and cost-effective fabrication of wearable, and disposable sensing systems with reduced adverse environmental impact.
文摘Magnesium and its alloys have such advantages with lightweight, high specific strength, good damping, high castability and machinability,which make them an attractive choice for applications where weight reduction is important, such as in the aerospace and automotive industries.However, their practical applications are still limited because of their poor corrosion resistance, low high temperature strength and ambient formability. Based on such their property shortcomings, recently degradable magnesium alloys were developed for broadening their potential applications. Considering the degradable Mg alloys for medical applications were well reviewed, the present review put an emphasis on such degradable magnesium alloys for structural and functional applications, especially the applications in the environmental and energy fields. Their applications as fracture ball in fossil energy, sacrificial anode, washing ball, and as battery anodes, transient electronics, were summarized. The roles of alloying elements in magnesium and the design concept of such degradable magnesium alloys were discussed. The existing challenges for extending their future applications are explored.
基金The authors acknowledge the support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)51601103(L.Y.)and 1000 Youth Talents Program in China(L.Y.).
文摘Transient electronics(or biodegradable electronics)is an emerging technology whose key characteristic is an ability to dissolve,resorb,or physically disappear in physiological environments in a controlled manner.Potential applications include eco-friendly sensors,temporary biomedical implants,and datasecure hardware.Biodegradable electronics built with water-soluble,biocompatible active and passive materials can provide multifunctional operations for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes,such as monitoring intracranial pressure,identifying neural networks,assisting wound healing process,etc.This review summarizes the up-to-date materials strategies,manufacturing schemes,and device layouts for biodegradable electronics,and the outlook is discussed at the end.It is expected that the translation of these materials and technologies into clinical settings could potentially provide vital tools that are beneficial for human healthcare.
