Flexible Electronic Devices for Biomedical Applications

Recent advances in material sciences and microfabrication technologies have enabled creating flexible electronic systems that are able to integrate with soft tissues with curvilinear and dynamic surfaces. Remarkable features of these flexible devices have opened an array of opportunities in controlling disease conditions, improving surgical procedures, and continuous health monitoring. The overarching goal of this chapter is to provide an overview of current advances in the field of flexible electronics with emphasize on biomedical applications. We will primarily discuss the fabrication strategies and materials for the development of physical-, chemical-, and biosensors. In the second part, the emerging applications of flexible electronics in wound healing, wearable electronics, implantable devices, and surgical tools as well as point-of-care diagnostic devices, will be explored.