ReviewNational science review2024
Flexible multimaterial fibers in modern biomedical applications.
Review in National science review, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multiplexed catheter-integrated pressure sensing system for endoluminal interventions.Microsystems & nanoengineering · 2026Article
- Additive Manufacturing of Polyamide-6 Preforms for Scalable Thermal Drawing of Structured Fibers.Micromachines · 2026Article
- Scalable phase-change fibres with record thermo-mechanical properties for cooling textiles.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Weaving Intelligence: Thermally Drawn Multimaterial Fibers Toward AI-Enabled Smart Textiles.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Review
- Starvation effect enables computing and memory functions in semiconductor-free fibres.Nature communications · 2026Article
- A soft, ultra-tough and multifunctional artificial muscle for volumetric muscle loss treatment.National science review · 2025Article
- Shaping the future of fiber technology: exploring functional and smart innovations.National science review · 2024Article
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Abstract
Biomedical devices are indispensable in modern healthcare, significantly enhancing patients' quality of life. Recently, there has been a drastic increase in innovations for the fabrication of biomedical devices. Amongst these fabrication methods, the thermal drawing process has emerged as a versatile and scalable process for the development of advanced biomedical devices. By thermally drawing a macroscopic preform, which is meticulously designed and integrated with functional materials, hundreds of meters of multifunctional fibers are produced. These scalable flexible multifunctional fibers are embedded with functionalities such as electrochemical sensing, drug delivery, light delivery, temperature sensing, chemical sensing, pressure sensing, etc. In this review, we summarize the fabrication method of thermally drawn multifunctional fibers and highlight recent developments in thermally drawn fibers for modern biomedical application, including neural interfacing, chemical sensing, tissue engineering, cancer treatment, soft robotics and smart wearables. Finally, we discuss the existing challenges and future directions of this rapidly growing field.
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