A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in vascular sutures can be loaded with therapeutic drugs and implanted in the body, where mechanical forces activate the polymer's electric ...

A membrane made from threads of a polymer commonly used in vascular sutures can be loaded with therapeutic drugs and implanted in the body, where mechanical forces activate the polymer's electric ...

This study is led by Dr. Yang Shen (State Key Lab of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University). The team ...

Although there are implants that gradually release medication at specific sites within the body, it can be difficult to control their rate of release. An experimental new device, however, dispenses ...

In recent years, wearable energy harvesters and sensors have gained significant attention for several applications, including human-machine interfaces, robotics, and personalized healthcare.

Albuquerque, N.M. — For the past three years a Sandia research team headed by Mat Celina has been investigating the performance of various piezoelectric polymer films that might one day serve as ultra ...

Wearable device applications have ushered in a new era of human-computer interaction with a variety of purposes, underlying concepts, and forms. These devices have widespread uses in medical and ...

Bioengineers have developed biocompatible generators that create electrical pulses when compressed by body motions. The generators are made up of self-assembling "piezoelectric wafers" which can be ...

Researchers developed a piezoelectric polymer/ceramic composite fiber with a cross-sectional form that is uniformly controlled to allow the use of energy harvesting technologies that can recycle ...

India's piezoelectric polymers market grows at 6% CAGR, driven by medical, electronics & sensor demand, with rising local R&D and smart material adoption. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 ...