Submerged Silicon Circuit (IMAGE)

Ohio State University

Submerged Silicon Circuit

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This is a silicon circuit coated with a protective layer and immersed in fluid that mimics human body chemistry. Researchers at The Ohio State University are developing low-cost electronic devices that work in direct contact with living tissue inside the body.

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Photo courtesy of Ohio State University.

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