Advances and perspectives in fiber-based electronic devices for next-generation soft systems

Hwajoong Kim; Daehyeon Kim; Jinho Kim; Yukye Lee; Minchang Shin; Jimin Kim; Fransiska M. Bossuyt; Gun Hee Lee; Byeongmoon Lee; William R. Taylor; Jaehong Lee

doi:10.1038/s41528-025-00465-w

Advances and perspectives in fiber-based electronic devices for next-generation soft systems

Hwajoong Kim
, Daehyeon Kim
, Jinho Kim
, Yukye Lee
, Minchang Shin
, Jimin Kim
, Fransiska M. Bossuyt
, Gun Hee Lee
, Byeongmoon Lee
, William R. Taylor
, Jaehong Lee

Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering

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Abstract

Fiber-based electronic devices (FEDs) exhibit high flexibility, low weight, and excellent integrability into wearable, implantable, and robotic systems. Recent advances have enabled applications in sensing, energy harvesting, and storage, and active functions. Despite this progress, challenges such as mechanical fatigue, interfacial delamination, and signal instability remain. This review offers key challenges and perspectives on the future of FEDs as interactive, autonomous platforms for next-generation electronics in healthcare, robotics, and beyond.

Original language	English
Article number	84
Journal	npj Flexible Electronics
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41528-025-00465-w
State	Published - Dec 2025

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