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ArticleNature communications2023

Ultra-stretchable and biodegradable elastomers for soft, transient electronics.

Won Bae Han, Gwan-Jin Ko, Kang-Gon Lee, Donghak Kim, Joong Hoon Lee, Seung Min Yang, Dong-Je Kim, Jeong-Woong Shin, Tae-Min Jang, Sungkeun Han and 8 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Won Bae Han *KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-4855-9562
Gwan-Jin Ko *KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6148-7922
Kang-Gon LeeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Donghak KimCenter for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
Joong Hoon LeeKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0340-3377
Seung Min YangKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-1592-7864
Dong-Je KimKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Woong ShinKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9233-5259
Tae-Min JangKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2094-6069
Sungkeun HanKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Honglei ZhouDepartment of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.
Heeseok KangKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-5799-2966
Jun Hyeon LimKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Kaveti RajaramKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3649-3356
Huanyu ChengDepartment of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6075-4208
Yong-Doo ParkDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
Soo Hyun KimCenter for Biomaterials, Biomedical Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
Suk-Won HwangKU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea. dupong76@korea.ac.kr.ORCID 0000-0002-6883-201X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As rubber-like elastomers have led to scientific breakthroughs in soft, stretchable characteristics-based wearable, implantable electronic devices or relevant research fields, developments of degradable elastomers with comparable mechanical properties could bring similar technological innovations in transient, bioresorbable electronics or expansion into unexplored areas. Here, we introduce ultra-stretchable, biodegradable elastomers capable of stretching up to ~1600% with outstanding properties in toughness, tear-tolerance, and storage stability, all of which are validated by comprehensive mechanical and biochemical studies. The facile formation of thin films enables the integration of almost any type of electronic device with tunable, suitable adhesive strengths. Conductive elastomers tolerant/sensitive to mechanical deformations highlight possibilities for versatile monitoring/sensing components, particularly the strain-tolerant composites retain high levels of conductivities even under tensile strains of ~550%. Demonstrations of soft electronic grippers and transient, suture-free cardiac jackets could be the cornerstone for sophisticated, multifunctional biodegradable electronics in the fields of soft robots and biomedical implants.

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RoboticsWearable Electronic DevicesElastomersElectronicsProstheses and ImplantsElastomers

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PMID37081012
PMCPMC10119106

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