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A microscale soft lithium-ion battery for tissue stimulation

Engineering and Technology

A microscale soft lithium-ion battery for tissue stimulation

Y. Zhang, T. Sun, et al.

This groundbreaking research introduces a microscale soft flexible lithium-ion droplet battery (LiDB) made from biocompatible silk hydrogel, showcasing its unique abilities in triggerable activation, biocompatibility, and high capacity. Conducted by Yujia Zhang, Tianyi Sun, Xingyun Yang, Linna Zhou, Cheryl M. J. Tan, Ming Lei, and Hagan Bayley, the LiDB powers innovative applications such as electrophoretic translocation of charged molecules, heart defibrillation, and magnetically-enabled propulsion.

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Abstract
This paper introduces a microscale soft flexible lithium-ion droplet battery (LiDB) constructed using biocompatible silk hydrogel. The LiDB demonstrates triggerable activation, biocompatibility, biodegradability, and high capacity. Its applications are shown through powering electrophoretic translocation of charged molecules, defibrillation and pacing of mouse hearts, and magnetically-enabled propulsion.
Publisher
Nature Chemical Engineering
Published On
Nov 25, 2024
Authors
Yujia Zhang, Tianyi Sun, Xingyun Yang, Linna Zhou, Cheryl M. J. Tan, Ming Lei, Hagan Bayley
Tags
lithium-ion droplet battery
biocompatibility
biodegradability
silk hydrogel
electrophoretic translocation
defibrillation
pacing

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