News – Stanford Wearable Electronics Initiative

Biofunctionalized polymer semiconductors toward soft and stretchable transistor-based biosensors

Katryna Dillard — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:36:58 +0000

Prof. Zhenan Bao et al demonstrate a skin-conformal, electrolyte-gated-organic field-effect transistor (EG-OFET) bioelectronic sensor with cortisol detection sensitivity down to picomolar concentration.

July 2026

Katryna Dillard — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:00:50 +0000

https://mailchi.mp/11ab143f90c9/ewear-newsletter-july-073026

Fetal monitoring for high-risk pregnancies using a wearable ultrasound patch

Katryna Dillard — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Prof. Sheng Xu et al reported UPatch that adheres to the maternal abdomen to visualize fetal anatomy and measure continuous fetal heart rate and blood flow without a sonographer.

June 2026

Katryna Dillard — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:32:32 +0000

https://mailchi.mp/ec9022510ad8/ewear-newsletter-june-062926

A design framework for in situ-forming medical devices: From drug delivery to tissue regeneration and bioelectronics

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:23:00 +0000

Prof. Vivian Feig et al present a design framework and then examine how it guides development of functional devices delivered as flowable precursors that then assemble into macroscopic, tissue-conformal devices at the target site, enabling minimally invasive implantation.

May 2026

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 06 May 2026 16:20:00 +0000

https://mailchi.mp/2d9d3fd0ad79/ewear-newsletter-may-050626

Intrinsically stretchable complementary circuits based on direct photo-patternable polymer semiconductors

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:09:33 +0000

Prof. Zhenan Bao et al fabricate intrinsically stretchable logic gates and ring oscillators with stable performance up to 100% strain at a low operating voltage of 2 V.

April 2026

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:21 +0000

https://mailchi.mp/2ff9fd537771/ewear-newsletter-april-042226

March 2026

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:09:58 +0000

https://mailchi.mp/acb57cbbb737/ewear-newsletter-march-032526

Minimalistic, disposable wireless electrochemical sensors: Integrating self-powered amperometry with direct inductive coupling

Katryna Dillard — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:56:42 +0000

Prof. Ada Poon, Prof. Philip Wong et al report a sensor that combines a light emitting diode with a light-dependent resistor, which is self-powered by a galvanic cell when in contact with bodily fluid, such as urine, tears, saliva, or blood.