Nano-Micro Letters, Volume. 17, Issue 1, 034(2025)

Flexible Graphene Field-Effect Transistors and Their Application in Flexible Biomedical Sensing

Mingyuan Sun1... Shuai Wang1, Yanbo Liang1, Chao Wang1, Yunhong Zhang1, Hong Liu2, Yu Zhang1,*, and Lin Han1,34,** |Show fewer author(s)
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  • 1Institute of Marine Science and Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237 Shandong, People’s Republic of China
  • 2State Key Laboratory of Crystal Materials, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100 Shandong, People’s Republic of China
  • 3School of Integrated Circuits, Shandong University, Jinan, 250100 Shandong, People’s Republic of China
  • 4Shandong Engineering Research Center of Biomarker and Artificial Intelligence Application, Jinan, 250100 Shandong, People’s Republic of China
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    Flexible electronics are transforming our lives by making daily activities more convenient. Central to this innovation are field-effect transistors (FETs), valued for their efficient signal processing, nanoscale fabrication, low-power consumption, fast response times, and versatility. Graphene, known for its exceptional mechanical properties, high electron mobility, and biocompatibility, is an ideal material for FET channels and sensors. The combination of graphene and FETs has given rise to flexible graphene field-effect transistors (FGFETs), driving significant advances in flexible electronics and sparked a strong interest in flexible biomedical sensors. Here, we first provide a brief overview of the basic structure, operating mechanism, and evaluation parameters of FGFETs, and delve into their material selection and patterning techniques. The ability of FGFETs to sense strains and biomolecular charges opens up diverse application possibilities. We specifically analyze the latest strategies for integrating FGFETs into wearable and implantable flexible biomedical sensors, focusing on the key aspects of constructing high-quality flexible biomedical sensors. Finally, we discuss the current challenges and prospects of FGFETs and their applications in biomedical sensors. This review will provide valuable insights and inspiration for ongoing research to improve the quality of FGFETs and broaden their application prospects in flexible biomedical sensing.

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    Mingyuan Sun, Shuai Wang, Yanbo Liang, Chao Wang, Yunhong Zhang, Hong Liu, Yu Zhang, Lin Han. Flexible Graphene Field-Effect Transistors and Their Application in Flexible Biomedical Sensing[J]. Nano-Micro Letters, 2025, 17(1): 034

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Jun. 26, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 8, 2024

    Published Online: Feb. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: Zhang Yu (yuzhang@sdu.edu.cn), Han Lin (hanlin@sdu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.1007/s40820-024-01534-x

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