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Batteries that safely break down in the GI tract could improve ingestible devices: « Made from “bioresorbable” materials, the new batteries could power capsules for drug delivery, sensing, and other applications. »


Using materials safe for human consumption, MIT researchers created tiny batteries that could be used to power ingestible electronic devices. Such batteries could make the devices safer for patients and minimize the environmental impact of the batteries after they are excreted.

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