
Published 06 November 2024
Adam Speight
University of Oxford researchers have developed a new microscale battery that combines lithium-ion technology with biodegradable properties. The device could reduce the need for invasive follow-up procedures in patients requiring temporary cardiac intervention, and could also have broader applications across post-surgery healing and temporary nerve stimulation in the future.



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