Gallium Nitride as a Biocompatible Material
December 20, 2011 | Terry Sharrer
Researchers at North Carolina State University and Purdue University have carried out biocompatibility studies on gallium nitride-a material usually found in semiconductor and LED manufacturing-and report that it is not toxic to human cells and has interesting properties suggesting its use in implantable devices. Among possible uses mentioned in this piece are electrodes for neurostimulation devices and transistors for monitoring blood chemistry. MORE