Dissolvable Tattoo Electronics for Biomedicine - Huanyu Cheng
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Channel: wpsu · 2017 · Science & Technology
Dissolvable Tattoo Electronics for Biomedicine - Huanyu Cheng Recent advances in electronics enable powerful biomedical devices that have greatly reduced therapeutic risks by monitoring vital signals and providing means of treatment. Implantable devices can help us better understand the behavior and effects of various diseases. However, an additional procedure is required to remove the device after the initial implantation. Conventional electronics today form on brittle surfaces and are not compatible with the complex shape and texture of body tissues. Therefore, stretchable and absorbable electronics are the two missing links in the design process of implantable monitors and in-vivo therapeutics. This talk presents the challenges, mechanics, and design strategies, behind a potential medical device that (a) integrates with human physiology, and (b) dissolves completely after its effective operation. Implanted devices will provide a much better understanding of organ functions and offer more time efficient treatments for serious diseases such as heart failure.
