| Story Views | |
| Now: | |
| Last Hour: | |
| Last 24 Hours: | |
| Total: | |
Electronics That Fight Infection and Dissolve Away
Saturday, September 29, 2012 13:42
% of readers think this story is Fact. Add your two cents.
From
DARPA researchers have created electronic systems and components using ultrathin sheets of silicon and magnesium encapsulated in silk, a biocompatible material. The thickness and crystallinity of the silk determines how long the electronics take to dissolve: days, hours, or even minutes. Silicon and magnesium are naturally occurring at low levels in the human body, and since the amount of material used in these devices is below physiological levels these electronics are biocompatible and eco-friendly.
See more and subscribe to NextBigFuture at 2012-09-29 13:30:26 Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/09/electronics-that-fight-infection-and.html
Source:
