title: High performance flexible electronics for biomedical devices.
abstract: Plastic electronics is soft, deformable and lightweight and it is suitable for the realization of devices which can form an intimate interface with the body, be implanted or integrated into textile for wearable and biomedical applications. Here, we present flexible electronics based on amorphous oxide semiconductors (a-IGZO) whose performance can achieve MHz frequency even when bent around hair. We developed an assembly technique to integrate complex electronic functionalities into textile while preserving the softness of the garment. All this and further developments can open up new opportunities in health monitoring, biotechnology and telemedicine.
authors.forename: Giovanni A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Salvatore
authors.forename: Niko
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Munzenrieder
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zysset
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinkeldei
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petti
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Troster
mesh_terms: D003020:Clothing; D004581:Electronics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005708:Gallium / Q000737:chemistry; D006225:Hand; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007204:Indium / Q000737:chemistry; D010087:Oxides / Q000737:chemistry; D010969:Plastics; D012666:Semiconductors; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000295:instrumentation; D013784:Textiles; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D010087:Oxides; D010969:Plastics; D007204:Indium; D005708:Gallium; D015032:Zinc