Hydrogel semiconductor (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Hydrogel semiconductor

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Researchers in the lab of UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Sihong Wang have developed a hydrogel that retains the semiconductive ability needed to transmit information between living tissue and machine, which can be used both in implantable medical devices and non-surgical applications.

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UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering / John Zich

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