Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review
In the domains of biomedical applications, wearable devices, and soft robotics, recent advancements have underscored the potential of soft, stretchable, and biocompatible devices. The design of optical soft devices has emerged as an ideal candidate for many applications owing to their high flexibili...
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| description | In the domains of biomedical applications, wearable devices, and soft robotics, recent advancements have underscored the potential of soft, stretchable, and biocompatible devices. The design of optical soft devices has emerged as an ideal candidate for many applications owing to their high flexibility and immunity to electromagnetic interference. In this review, recent advances in soft optical waveguides, including advanced material selection, fabrication strategies, and characterization, are discussed. Herein, a comprehensive summary of the soft‐waveguide sensing strategies and actuation approaches are provided. Furthermore, the extensive applications of soft optical waveguides in the fields of biomedicine, wearable devices, and soft robotics are explored. Lastly, the challenges and opportunities for the future of soft optical waveguides, including multimodal sensing, algorithm optimization, and manufacturing scalability, are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9a73f2ef3b0842dfb03b3213a25302ee2024-01-23T05:32:23ZengWileyAdvanced Intelligent Systems2640-45672024-01-0161n/an/a10.1002/aisy.202300482Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A ReviewXuechun Wang0Zilong Li1Lei Su2School of Engineering and Materials Science Queen Mary University of London London E1 4NS UKSchool of Engineering and Materials Science Queen Mary University of London London E1 4NS UKSchool of Engineering and Materials Science Queen Mary University of London London E1 4NS UKIn the domains of biomedical applications, wearable devices, and soft robotics, recent advancements have underscored the potential of soft, stretchable, and biocompatible devices. The design of optical soft devices has emerged as an ideal candidate for many applications owing to their high flexibility and immunity to electromagnetic interference. In this review, recent advances in soft optical waveguides, including advanced material selection, fabrication strategies, and characterization, are discussed. Herein, a comprehensive summary of the soft‐waveguide sensing strategies and actuation approaches are provided. Furthermore, the extensive applications of soft optical waveguides in the fields of biomedicine, wearable devices, and soft robotics are explored. Lastly, the challenges and opportunities for the future of soft optical waveguides, including multimodal sensing, algorithm optimization, and manufacturing scalability, are discussed.https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300482biomedical applicationssoft optical waveguidessoft roboticswearable sensors |
| spellingShingle | Xuechun Wang Zilong Li Lei Su Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review Advanced Intelligent Systems biomedical applications soft optical waveguides soft robotics wearable sensors |
| title | Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review |
| title_full | Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review |
| title_short | Soft Optical Waveguides for Biomedical Applications, Wearable Devices, and Soft Robotics: A Review |
| title_sort | soft optical waveguides for biomedical applications wearable devices and soft robotics a review |
| topic | biomedical applications soft optical waveguides soft robotics wearable sensors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300482 |
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