Advances in Organic Bioelectronic Materials and Devices

Dear Colleagues,

We are currently witnessing a massive development of bioelectronic devices based on organic, biocompatible functional materials, which are at the cutting edge of technological solutions able to promote an efficient interfacing between the biological world and electronics. Organic Bioelectronics takes advantage of the ability of organic (semi)conductors to intrinsically show a mixed ionic–electronic charge carrier conduction. This peculiar feature allows to bridge the gap between biosignaling relying on the flow of ionic charges and standard electronics based on conventional (semi)conductors. Electroactivity, flexibility/stretchability/conformability, capability of working in wet ambient at very low operation voltages, ease of processing, and the functional character of organics have paved the way towards the design and fabrication of several kinds of biosensors and electrodes for application in medicine, environmental, and agri-food monitoring. The use of organic materials also extends to other kinds of devices, such as neuromorphic memory devices, drug delivery systems, lab-on-chip platforms, and optical biomolecular devices.

This Special Issue is meant to be a collection of studies describing recent advances and achievements in Organic Bioelectronics. The presented articles and communications will cover various topics, including materials preparation and engineering, design, manufacturing, and modeling of bioelectronic devices and interfaces, optical biosensors, bioelectrodes, lab-on-chip platforms, electrochemical methods in bioelectronics, 3D printed bioelectronic devices, neuromorphic devices, and so on. Review articles addressing new possible strategies, enlightening novel perspectives, and expanding beyond a mere summary of facts, are also welcomed.

Dr. Pasquale D'Angelo
Dr. Mario Barra
Guest Editors

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