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Elastic electronics pave way for bio-integrated medical devices

A researcher is developing an electronic tattoo that has the potential to prevent epileptic seizures before they happen, or that could be placed on the surface of a beating heart to monitor its functions.

Silver ink yields small, high performance electronics

Materials scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a reactive silver ink for printing high performance electronics on ubiquitous, low cost, flexible materials such as plastic, paper and fabric.

Self healing electronics could last longer and cut waste

Researchers have developed a self healing system that almost instantly restores electrical conductivity to a cracked circuit.

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