Synthesis, Assembly and Characterization of Biologically-Derived Materials with Novel Physical Properties

电子设备是我们日常生活中必不可少的一部分。它们包括传统电池、太阳能电池板、计算机中的电子电路、响应式触摸屏等等。通常，这些器件依赖于有效的或可调的电荷传输现象。最近，设备变得更加便携，并且对将自供电传感器、诊断系统和其他电子设备结合到可穿戴服装或皮肤贴片中的兴趣正在增长。然而，用于构造电子设备的传统方法需要能源密集型工艺，并且涉及使用有毒化学品和稀土金属。

Electronic devices are an essential part of our daily lives. They include conventional batteries, solar panels, electronic circuits in computers, responsive touch screens, and many more. Generally, these devices rely on efficient or tunable charge transport phenomena. Recently, devices have become more portable and an interest in incorporating self-powered sensors, diagnosis systems, and other electronics in wearable clothing or skin patches is growing. However, traditional methods for constructing electronic devices require energy intensive processes, and involve the use of toxic chemicals and rare earth metals.