Abstract
This paper aims to review current research and advancement in technology in organic bioelectronics and to reinvestigate the relationship between organic bioelectronics materials, properties, and application. A comprehensive literature review on organic bioelectronics and its dependent variables created a theoretical foundation for the paper. Using the review-centric theory, a model was developed and presented to encapsulate highly dynamic interaction of organic bioelectronics, synthetic and natural material sources that can be employed in present innovations and its implications on modern technologies. The model highlights the relationship between organic bioelectronics and its four main drivers namely, synthetic material (Piezoelectric energy harvesters), natural materials (electric organs), application (bio-devices, sensors, nanogenerators) and properties. Limitations to this research include; availability of raw materials in appropriate amounts, problems associated with interfacing natural with synthetic materials, maintenance of bioelectronics devices in living organisms and design methods for a variety of specific devices. The empirical data is limited to 4 dependent variables which do not present a conclusive theory about organic bioelectronics. In this review, we explored the possibility of interfacing synthetic material (PVDF) and a natural material (electric organ of Electrophorus electricus) by reviewing their properties, fabrication methods to create a composite that has application in a variety of bioelectronics devices.
Highlights
There is a growing literature on network theory in bioelectronics that analyses the interconnection of components associated with organic bioelectronics [1]-[7]
Organic electronics is regarded as an interdisciplinary research field where elements of materials science, electronics, physics, and biology merge
CONTRIBUTION AND NEW INSIGHT This review proposes a novel insight for power generation by interfacing energy-harvesting piezoelectric with natural electric eel cells. This is done by understanding the basics of organic bioelectronics which includes properties, fabrication techniques, alternative sources of materials for bioelectronic application
Summary
There is a growing literature on network theory in bioelectronics that analyses the interconnection of components associated with organic bioelectronics [1]-[7]. Bioelectronics dates to the 18th century from the work of Luigi Galvani [8]. A variety of bioelectronics devices are being developed today, that advances healthcare, reduces environmental degradation, and promotes scientific progress. The field of bioelectronics is restricted by the lack of materials capable of converting signals between the biotic/abiotic interface. The past decades have witnessed the exponential growth in the field of organic electronics brought about by the continuous research and development of organic light emitting diodes for use in display applications [9]. Organic film transistors were developed for flexible electronics [10] and sensors [11]. Solar energy harvesting devices were developed using organic photovoltaics [12].
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