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Flexible biosensors based on field-effect transistors and multi-electrode arrays: a review

  • Kim, Ju-Hwan (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul) ;
  • Park, Je-Won (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul) ;
  • Han, Dong-Jun (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul) ;
  • Park, Dong-Wook (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Seoul)
  • Received : 2020.11.29
  • Accepted : 2020.11.30
  • Published : 2020.12.30
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Abstract

As biosensors are widely used in the medical field, flexible devices compatible with live animals have aroused great interest. Especially, significant research has been carried out to develop implantable or skin-attachable devices for real-time bio-signal sensing. From the device point of view, various biosensor types such as field-effect transistors (FETs) and multi-electrode arrays (MEAs) have been reported as diverse sensing strategies. In particular, the flexible FETs and MEAs allow semiconductor engineering to expand its application, which had been impossible with stiff devices and materials. This review summarizes the state-of-the-art research on flexible FET and MEA biosensors focusing on their materials, structures, sensing targets, and methods.

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