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ArticleBeilstein journal of nanotechnology2025

Transient electronics for sustainability: Emerging technologies and future directions.

Jae-Young Bae, Myung-Kyun Choi, Seung-Kyun Kang

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Article in Beilstein journal of nanotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Jae-Young Bae *Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7049-5138
Myung-Kyun Choi *Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.
Seung-Kyun KangDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826 Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9779-8976

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Transient electronics are emerging as a promising class of devices designed to disappear after a defined operational period, addressing growing concerns over sustainability and long-term biocompatibility. Built from biodegradable materials that undergo hydrolysis or enzymatic degradation, these systems are particularly well suited for temporary implantable applications, such as neural monitors, wireless stimulators, and drug delivery vehicles, as well as environmentally benign electronics for soil or aquatic disposal. Despite their potential, key challenges remain in expanding the material set for diverse functionalities, achieving high-density integration for advanced operations, and enabling precise lifetime control through strategies such as protective encapsulation. This Perspective outlines critical opportunities and technical directions to guide the development of next-generation transient electronic systems.

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biodegradable/bioresorbable electronicsbiodegradable materialsencapsulationfabrication strategytransient electronics

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PMID40927489
PMCPMC12415906

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