A skin-like organic field-effect transistor developed using semiconducting polymer nanofibres and a medical-grade elastomer demonstrates high biocompatibility and stable electrical performance under mechanical strain, providing a viable route towards robust and safe implantable bioelectronics.
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This is a summary of: Jung, K. H. et al. A biocompatible elastomeric organic transistor for implantable electronics. Nat. Electron. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-025-01444-9 (2025).
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Stretchable and biocompatible organic transistors. Nat Electron 8, 768–769 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41928-025-01457-4
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