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Advanced fiber-based technologies for biomedical interfaces: recent progress and translational perspective

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Fiber technologies have evolved beyond textiles into versatile platforms for implantable, wearable, and minimally invasive biomedical interfaces. Advances in materials and fabrication allow multimodal functionalities within single fibers, enabling applications in neural interfacing, imaging, minimally invasive surgery, monitoring, and tissue engineering. This review aims to highlight the design principles, materials, and integration strategies, while evaluating performance, translational readiness, and key challenges for clinical adoption of fiber-based biomedical systems.

Source: npj Flexible Electronics

DOI: 10.1038/s41528-026-00580-2

Authors: Junting Huang, Wulong Li, Yibo Zhou, Lei Wei, Chaoqun Dong

Institutions: Columbia University, Nanyang Technological University

Language: English

Topic: Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,090