Biodegradable transistors could be used with surgical implants
Stanford University scientists have developed organic transistors that function in wet environments and dissolve under conditions similar to those found in the body. The biodegradable transistors could be used in drug delivery and temporary implants used in surgical procedures, among other applications.
MIT Technology Review
| 11/2009
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