Digital Health: Transforming Possibilities with Flexible Electronics
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Digital health is the frontier of comprehensive health management and medical services, all facilitated through digital means. It encompasses the entire lifecycle of health data, from collection and processing to in-depth analysis and practical application. In this dynamic landscape, products and services rooted in flexible electronics play a pivotal role, revolutionizing the concept of health management.
At the heart of this transformation is flexible electronic technology, driving innovation in materials, structural design, and fabrication methods. These advancements allow seamless integration with the human body, ushering in an era of more precise health monitoring and management.
Flexible electronic technology has become indispensable in the development of wearable devices and biomedical sensors. It enables the creation of wearables that monitor physiological parameters and movement status, offering a tangible impact on health monitoring. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in the manufacturing of biomedical sensors, monitoring biochemical indicators and immune status with unparalleled accuracy.
As we look ahead, the future of digital health holds exciting possibilities. It involves the innovation of multifunctional wearable devices, the seamless integration of medical monitoring and treatment, continuous advancements in biomedical sensors, and the convergence of energy self-sufficiency, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and virtual and augmented reality technologies. A cornerstone of this evolution is a steadfast commitment to data privacy and security.
The topics will include, but are not limited to:
- New materials and structure designs of flexible electronics for digital health
- Novel sensors, interfaces, therapeutic devices and hybrid electronics for digital health
- Innovative processes and technologies for system integration and bio-integration
- Multifunctional, wireless, and self-powered wearable medical platforms and products
- Wearable and implantable flexible sensors for health monitoring
- Flexible electronic devices for point-of-care diagnostics
- Smart textiles and garments in digital health applications
- Data security and privacy considerations in flexible digital health solutions
We welcome any papers on flexible electronics for digital health. The Guest Editors declare no competing interests with the submissions which they have handled through the peer-review process.
Editors
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Yinji Ma, PhD
Tsinghua University, China
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Yuan Lin, PhD
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China
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Jing Yu, PhD
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Xinge Yu, PhD
City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Dipankar Bandyopadhyay, PhD
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, India
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