Journal
ADVANCED MATERIALS
Volume 31, Issue 3, Pages -Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201802221
Keywords
bioelectronics; biomaterials; conductive polymers; electron conduction; proton conduction
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- Chaya Career Advancement Chair
- Russel Berrie Nanotechnology Institute
- Grand Technion Energy Program
- Ser Cymru II Program (European Regional Development Fund)
- Swansea University via the Sustainable Advanced Materials Program
- EPSRC [EP/N020863/1] Funding Source: UKRI
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The conduction of ions and electrons over multiple length scales is central to the processes that drive the biological world. The multidisciplinary attempts to elucidate the physics and chemistry of electron, proton, and ion transfer in biological charge transfer have focused primarily on the nano- and microscales. However, recently significant progress has been made on biomolecular materials that can support ion and electron currents over millimeters if not centimeters. Likewise, similar transport phenomena in organic semiconductors and ionics have led to new innovations in a wide variety of applications from energy generation and storage to displays and bioelectronics. Here, the underlying principles of conduction on the macroscale in biomolecular materials are discussed, highlighting recent examples, and particularly the establishment of accurate structure-property relationships to guide rationale material and device design. The technological viability of biomolecular electronics and ionics is also discussed.
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