Humans rely increasingly on sensors to address grand challenges and to improve quality of
life in the era of digitalization and big data. For ubiquitous sensing, flexible sensors are …

Powering the increasing number of sensor nodes used in the Internet of Things creates a
technological challenge. The economic and sustainability issues of battery-powered devices …

Background Traditional silicon-based sensors provide a viable solution for packaging,
detection, and quality control of agri-food in the cold chain. However, the limitations such as …

Skin-interfaced electronics is gradually changing medical practices by enabling continuous
and non-invasive tracking of physiological and biochemical information. With the rise of big …

Nearly 50 years ago, Intel created the world's first commercially produced microprocessor—
the 4004 (ref.), a modest 4-bit CPU (central processing unit) with 2,300 transistors fabricated …

Optogenetics refers to a technique that uses light to modulate neuronal activity with a high
spatiotemporal resolution, which enables the manipulation of learning and memory …

Due to the development of the novel materials, the past two decades have witnessed the
rapid advances of soft electronics. The soft electronics have huge potential in the physical …

Thin-film transistors (TFTs) are a key technology in large-area electronics and can be
manufactured uniformly over large areas—on glass or flexible substrates—at lower …

Electronic skins (e-skins) have seen intense research and rapid development in the past two
decades. To mimic the capabilities of human skin, a multitude of flexible/stretchable sensors …

Abstract The Printed Electronics (PE) is expected to revolutionise the way electronics will be
manufactured in the future. Building on the achievements of the traditional printing industry …