Polymer bionanocomposites for sensor and wearable electronic applications

Abstract

Polymer bionanocomposites have emerged as promising materials for sensor and wearable electronic applications due to their unique combination of properties. These composites integrate nanomaterials into polymer matrices, providing enhanced sensing capabilities, mechanical flexibility, and biocompatibility. They enable the development of sensors for detecting various physical, chemical, and biological signals, as well as wearable electronic devices that conform to the contours of the human body. The fabrication of these composites involves the synthesis of nanomaterials and their integration into polymer matrices through various techniques. Characterization techniques are discussed to evaluate the composition, morphology, crystallinity, and mechanical behavior of the composites. The results aid in optimizing the composite formulations for specific applications. Polymer bionanocomposites hold great potential for advancing the field of sensor and wearable electronics, offering improved performance, durability, and user comfort. The challenges faced in scaling up, achieving highly dispersed composites and so on are detailed. Finally, future perspectives and conclusions are forwarded. The chapter provides insight that polymer bionanocomposites are the future directors in sensor and wearable applications