PhotoniX· 2026Q1
Bio-integrated flexible photonics: empowering sensing, therapeutics, and interfacing
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Short summary
Flexible photonic devices made from soft, stretchable, and biocompatible materials enable seamless integration with biological systems, overcoming limitations of rigid devices for biomedical applications.
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Key points
- Rigid photonic devices are limited in interfacing with soft, dynamic biological systems.
- Flexible photonics uses soft, stretchable, biocompatible materials for seamless bio-integration.
- These devices maintain optical fidelity and biological compatibility despite mechanical deformation.
- Applications span sensing, therapeutics, and bio-interfacing.
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Abstract
Abstract Conventional rigid photonic devices are intrinsically limited in their ability to conformally interface with soft, curvilinear, and dynamic biological systems, imposing critical constraints on their biomedical applications. The advent of flexible photonics offers a transformative paradigm to address this challenge through the development of photonic devices constructed from soft, stretchable, and biocompatible materials, enabling seamless bio-integration with catalytic opportunities for biomedical innovations. Here, we present a comprehensive overview of recent advances in bio-integrated flexible photonics, focusing on the materials foundations, structural designs, and fabrication strategies that enable photonic devices engineered to accommodate mechanical deformation while preserving optical fidelity and biological compatibility. We further highlight how these devices empower applications across sensing, therapeutics, and interfacing, and conclude with perspectives on the challenges and future directions of this emerging field.
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Field: Biomaterials
BiomaterialsMaterials Science