The Russian development will make nerve transplants thinner and safer.
Scientists at Sirius University of Science and Technology have patented a material for soft electrodes for neural implants that can stretch by nearly 50% without loss of electrical conductivity.
The development could make such implants safer for nerve tissue and extend their life. Such devices are used, in particular, to restore movement and sensation after injury.
The new material is flexible silicon coated with graphene. Its thickness is about 25 micrometers. The development will have to go through a whole cycle of necessary tests.
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