Swedish researchers develop soft, stretchable gold nanowire electrodes for medical purposes, potentially treating epilepsy, Parkinson's, paralysis, and chronic pain.
Researchers at Sweden's Linköping University have developed soft, stretchable gold nanowire electrodes that can connect with the nervous system for medical purposes, potentially treating conditions like epilepsy, Parkinson's, paralysis, and chronic pain. Made of thin gold threads and silicone rubber, these electrodes are electrically conductive, biocompatible, and can last for a long time inside the body. The researchers achieved this by using silver nanowires as a template for gold nanowires and are now working to refine the material and create different types of electrodes for smaller applications.
August 06, 2024
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