Graphene/Salvia-Hydrogel on the Brain
March 5, 2019 | Terry Sharrer
Engineers at the University of the Basque Country and the University of Strasbourg have created a new type of electrode for brain implants. They are made from a starch material imbedded with graphene and an extract from the salvia plant (with convey anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties}. The salvia chemicals stabilize the electrically conductive graphene in a hydrogel. Salvia is a large family of plants, with some species having psychedelic, pain killing and antidepressant properties. MORE
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