In today's fast-evolving technological landscape,the growing deployment of smart systems demands more efficient and adaptive information acquisition capabilities.Traditional contact-based sensors[1,2]are proving i...In today's fast-evolving technological landscape,the growing deployment of smart systems demands more efficient and adaptive information acquisition capabilities.Traditional contact-based sensors[1,2]are proving increasingly inadequate,facing limitations such mechanical abrasion,reduced stability,and constrained adaptability to dynamic environments,particularly evident in applications like smart homes and medical monitoring.The advent of non-contact sensing presents a transformative solution,offering safer,more durable,and versatile alternatives across diverse sectors.Leading this transition,tele-perception emerges as a cutting-edge paradigm,extending beyond conventional non-contact methods through the use of advanced electret materials that enable stable,long-range perception.Tele-perception technologies facilitate stimulus detection without physical contact,establishing a foundational component of adaptive embodied artificial intelligence systems across diverse fields including robotics,autonomous driving,and human-machine interaction(HMI).展开更多
The concept of micro-total analysis systems(µTAS)introduced in the early 1990s revolutionized the development of lab-on-a-chip(LoC)technologies by miniaturizing and automating complex laboratory processes.Despite...The concept of micro-total analysis systems(µTAS)introduced in the early 1990s revolutionized the development of lab-on-a-chip(LoC)technologies by miniaturizing and automating complex laboratory processes.Despite their potential in diagnostics,drug development,and environmental monitoring,the widespread adoption of LoC systems has been hindered by challenges in scalability,integration,and cost-effective mass production.Traditional substrates like silicon,glass,and polymers struggle to meet the multifunctional requirements of practical applications.Lab-on-Printed Circuit Board(Lab-on-PCB)technology has emerged as a transformative solution,leveraging the cost-efficiency,scalability,and precision of PCB fabrication techniques.This platform facilitates the seamless integration of microfluidics,sensors,and actuators within a single device,enabling complex,multifunctional systems suitable for real-world deployment.Recent advancements have demonstrated Lab-on-PCB’s versatility across biomedical applications,such as point-of-care diagnostics,electrochemical biosensing,and molecular detection,as well as drug development and environmental monitoring.This review examines the evolution of Lab-on-PCB technology over the past eight years,focusing on its applications and impact within the research community.By analyzing recent progress in PCB-based microfluidics and biosensing,this work highlights how Lab-on-PCB systems address key technical barriers,paving the way for scalable and practical lab-on-chip solutions.The growing academic and industrial interest in Lab-on-PCB is underscored by a notable increase in publications and patents,signaling its potential for commercialization and broader adoption.展开更多
基金supported by the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (IS23040)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22479016)。
文摘In today's fast-evolving technological landscape,the growing deployment of smart systems demands more efficient and adaptive information acquisition capabilities.Traditional contact-based sensors[1,2]are proving increasingly inadequate,facing limitations such mechanical abrasion,reduced stability,and constrained adaptability to dynamic environments,particularly evident in applications like smart homes and medical monitoring.The advent of non-contact sensing presents a transformative solution,offering safer,more durable,and versatile alternatives across diverse sectors.Leading this transition,tele-perception emerges as a cutting-edge paradigm,extending beyond conventional non-contact methods through the use of advanced electret materials that enable stable,long-range perception.Tele-perception technologies facilitate stimulus detection without physical contact,establishing a foundational component of adaptive embodied artificial intelligence systems across diverse fields including robotics,autonomous driving,and human-machine interaction(HMI).
文摘The concept of micro-total analysis systems(µTAS)introduced in the early 1990s revolutionized the development of lab-on-a-chip(LoC)technologies by miniaturizing and automating complex laboratory processes.Despite their potential in diagnostics,drug development,and environmental monitoring,the widespread adoption of LoC systems has been hindered by challenges in scalability,integration,and cost-effective mass production.Traditional substrates like silicon,glass,and polymers struggle to meet the multifunctional requirements of practical applications.Lab-on-Printed Circuit Board(Lab-on-PCB)technology has emerged as a transformative solution,leveraging the cost-efficiency,scalability,and precision of PCB fabrication techniques.This platform facilitates the seamless integration of microfluidics,sensors,and actuators within a single device,enabling complex,multifunctional systems suitable for real-world deployment.Recent advancements have demonstrated Lab-on-PCB’s versatility across biomedical applications,such as point-of-care diagnostics,electrochemical biosensing,and molecular detection,as well as drug development and environmental monitoring.This review examines the evolution of Lab-on-PCB technology over the past eight years,focusing on its applications and impact within the research community.By analyzing recent progress in PCB-based microfluidics and biosensing,this work highlights how Lab-on-PCB systems address key technical barriers,paving the way for scalable and practical lab-on-chip solutions.The growing academic and industrial interest in Lab-on-PCB is underscored by a notable increase in publications and patents,signaling its potential for commercialization and broader adoption.
