‘Smart’ thread collects diagnostic data when sutured into tissue
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 08:11
in Physics & Chemistry
For the first time, researchers led by Tufts University engineers have integrated nano-scale sensors, electronics and microfluidics into threads – ranging from simple cotton to sophisticated synthetics – that can be sutured through multiple layers of tissue to gather diagnostic data wirelessly in real time, according to a paper published online July 18 in Microsystems […]