journal article·2026-02Open access

Conformal Vertical Organic Electrochemical Transistors With Ion‐Permeable Electrodes for Electrophysiological Monitoring

Xiang Li, Yueheng Zhong, Yue Wang, Hao Jiang, Ruizhe Wang, Weichu Chen, Xiangyu Wang, Rui Jia, Qicheng Liang, Yuwen Zhu, Meifang Zhu, Yu Sun, Hengda Sun, Hong Jiang, Gang Wang

Advanced Materials· Volume 38· Issue 11

Abstract

ABSTRACT Textile‐based organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) offer unique advantages for wearable health monitoring, yet their performance is often limited by relatively slow ion dynamics. Here, we overcome this limitation by developing a conformal, nanofibrous vertical OECT (NF‐vOECT) platform fabricated via electrospinning. The device integrates vertically stacked semiconductor channels with, critically, ion‐permeable nanofiber electrodes. These porous electrodes facilitate direct vertical ionic exchange with the active layer, enabling highly efficient channel modulation while maintaining excellent breathability and mechanical adaptability. The resulting NF‐vOECTs exhibit a high transconductance of up to 57.5 mS, a fast response time of 11.7 ms, and stable low‐voltage operation, alongside robust mechanical and electrochemical durability. This architecture's amplification and frequency‐selective response contribute to an improved signal‐to‐noise ratio during real‐time electrophysiological signal acquisition. This work establishes a new platform for high‐performance, breathable OECTs, advancing the development of soft bioelectronics for next‐generation wearable applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Conducting polymers and applications · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Covalent Organic Framework Applications

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Affiliations

State Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials College of Materials Science and Engineering Donghua University Shanghai China

Department of Anesthesiology Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Shanghai China

Henan Academy of Sciences Zhengzhou Henan China

Yuyue Home Textile Co., Ltd. Binzhou Shandong China

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities · National Natural Science Foundation of China · National Key Research and Development Program of China · Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality

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