Prof. Zhenan Bao, Prof. Carla Pugh et al designed a proof-of-concept multilayer, soft electronics capable of sensing damage in three dimensions, which may lead to practical applications damage-intelligent soft robots and in surgical simulation technology.
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Prof. Daniel Palanker, Dr. Mohajeet Bhuchory et al find that a 3D honeycomb-based approach to high resolution subretinal prosthesis has more promise than a prior design that used flat bipolar pixels.
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Prof. Mark Brongersma, Prof. Nicholas Melosh, Prof. Eric Appel et al demonstrate dynamic, high-resolution color tuning and high-diffraction-efficiency beam-steering devices that operate at CMOS-compatible voltages, highlighting that the deformability of soft materials can enable body-worn technologies.
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Prof. Nicholas Melosh, Siddarth Doshi et al describe a method for heat-treating PEDOT:PSS films that make them water-stable without the need for cross-linking materials, for use as mixed ionic-electronic conductors in bioelectronics.
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Dr. Xiang Qian and Dr. QiLiang Chen demonstrate the feasibility of a minimally invasive PNS technique that provides reduction in headache pain for a sustained time, even after the device is removed.
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