Bioimplant new generation dissolve in the body

Specialists of three universities (Courtesy Beckman Institute, University of Illinois and Tufts University) have developed the finest electronic Bioimplant that do not need to be removed. At the end of their validity, they dissolve, leaving no trace.

The unique invention consists of the thinnest wafers of silicon and magnesium encased in silk. Duration implants depends on the thickness of the coating: the fabric may dissolve in a matter of hours, weeks or even years.

All the components of a "temporary electronics", as this technology is called its creators, consist of natural materials. Bioimplant   We have been tested on animals. No side effects in the resorption of the plates was found.

One of the authors of the discovery, John Rogers is confident that time electronics great future: "We can not realize the benefits of this technology. One thing is clear - it can be used in various spheres of human activity. "
Today, this concept is used to heat the surgical wound, which helps to avoid bacterial contamination and accelerate its healing. Scientists believe that they can use their design for measuring the temperature of a particular body for the sustained delivery of drugs to a certain place. Furthermore, these Bioimplant may act as sensors that monitor the brain and heart.

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