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ReviewAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

Bioinspired Photodetectors: From Nature to Advanced Applications.

Chunmiao Liu, Jianxian Zhou, Huaiqing Zhang, Zhixun Wang, Hui Xiao, Lei Wei, Qichong Zhang

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Review in Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Chunmiao LiuSchool of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Jianxian ZhouKey Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China.
Huaiqing ZhangSchool of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Zhixun WangDepartment of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9918-9939
Hui XiaoSchool of Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, China.
Lei WeiSchool of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0819-8325
Qichong ZhangKey Laboratory of Multifunctional Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1627-3946

Funding

CAS Project for Young Scientists in Basic Research YSBR-128National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFA1203304National Natural Science Foundation of China 52473270National Natural Science Foundation of China T2422028National Natural Science Foundation of China U22B2095
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bioinspired photodetectors (BPDs) have achieved unprecedented advancements in dynamic regulation, energy efficiency, environmental adaptability, and multifunctional integration by emulating biological vision mechanisms. These devices ingeniously leverage nature-optimized strategies, such as the dynamic adaptation of human vision, the wide-field imaging capability of insect compound eyes, and the superior light-harvesting efficiency of plant photosynthetic systems, thereby opening new pathways for next-generation photodetection technologies. This review establishes a comprehensive theoretical framework that links biological inspiration to the advancement of photodetectors. It systematically examines the design principles, performance evaluation, material selection, fabrication techniques, recent progress, and cutting-edge applications of BPDs, while also providing a critical assessment of current challenges and future prospects. By synergistically integrating fundamental biological insights with practical engineering solutions, this work aims to analyze the current state of BPDs research and explore future directions, ultimately heralding a new era for intelligent, efficient, and multifunctional optoelectronic systems.

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Biomimetic MaterialsBiomimeticsAnimalsHumansLightPhotosynthesisbioinspired photodetectorsbiological vision mechanismsmultifunctional optoelectronics systemsnature‐optimized strategiessynergistic integration

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PMID42446231
PMCPMC13471987

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