POSTS TAGGED AS biodegradable

Surgical “Duct Tape”

Surgical Duct Tape Quickly Seals Intestinal Leaks
“Researchers at MIT have created a surgical tape that can seal leaks and tears [MORE]

A Biodegradable Sensor for Measuring Brain Swelling

Biodegradable-Piezoelectric-Pressure-Sensor-
Scientists at the University of Connecticut’s Institute for Regenerative Engineering and Institute for Materials Science, “have created a biodegradable pressure [MORE]

Perspective on Dissolvable Medical Electronics

Dissolvable Memristor
Since 1971, electrical engineers have sought to understand the concept of “memristor”—i. e. a circuit that can do two [MORE]

Soft Robotics for Surgeons

Star-shaped Microgrippers
In most instances, soft robotics perform gripping function—from handling delicate electronic components to repairing instruments in space. Researchers at [MORE]