Wearable technology has exploded in recent years. Spurred by advances in flexible sensors, transistors, energy storage, and harvesting devices, wearables encompass miniaturized electronic devices worn directly on the human skin for sensing a range of biophysical and biochemical signals or, as with smart watches, for providing convenient human-machine interfaces. [1]

Figure 1. Electrospinning Promises Major Improvements in Wearable Technology

Figure 1 shows engineering wearables for ideal pores and skin conformity, breathability, and biocompatibility with out compromising the tunability of their mechanical, electrical, and chemical qualities is no compact task. The emergence of electrospinning—the fabrication of nanofibers with tunable homes from a polymer base—is an thrilling development in the discipline. [2]

Their high surface-to-volume ratio endows them with enhanced porosity and breathability, which is important for long-term wearability. Also, with the appropriate blend of polymers, they can achieve superior biocompatibility.

Conductive electrospun nanofibers provide high surface area electrodes, enabling both flexibility and performance improvements, including rapid charging and high energy storage capacities. [3]

Electrospinning is considerably less expensive and more user-friendly than photolithography for realizing nanoscale transistor morphologies with superior electronic transport.

The researchers are confident electrospinning will further establish its claim as a versatile, feasible, and inexpensive technique for the fabrication of wearable devices in the coming years. They note there are areas for improvement to be considered, including broadening the choice for materials and improving the ease of integration with human physiology.

They suggest the aesthetics of wearables may be improved by making them smaller and, perhaps, with the incorporation of transparent materials, "almost invisible." [4]

References:

1. https://sciencenewsnet.in/electrospinning-promises-major-improvements-in-wearable-technology/
2. https://stereocomputers.com/electrospinning-promises-major-improvements-in-wearable-technology.html
3. https://www.labmanager.com/news/electrospinning-promises-major-improvements-in-wearable-technology-28369
4. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/06/220628113324.html

Cite this article:

Thanusri swetha J (2022), Electrospinning Promises Major Improvements in Wearable Technology, Anatechmaz, pp.259