Biodegradable Electronics - Robotics Institute Carnegie Mellon University
Graphical depiction of the Biodegradable Electronics project
Biodegradable Electronics

We are developing implantable biodegradable electronic devices offer the potential to provide therapeutic functions for limited periods of time – weeks to months – degrading in register with the anticipated needs of the application and thus not requiring surgical removal. One application is a biodegradable radio frequency (RF) power generator connected to electrical stimulating electrodes to enhance bone regeneration.