Science Nation: Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart, and Muscles

Closeup view of very thin wires forming concentric squares and other geometric patterns. Caption: these circuits are thinner than a hair

Imagine if there were electronics able to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or electronics that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions. The problem is that such devices are a tough fit. Body tissue is soft and pliable while conventional circuits can be hard and brittle--at least until now. Materials scientist John Rogers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is working to develop elastic electronics.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Science Nation: Electronic Tattoo Monitors Brain, Heart, and Muscles

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