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Biomedical devices

Implantable and biocompatible battery powered by the body’s own oxygen

13 May 2024
Implantable, flexible and biocompatible battery
Implantable, flexible and biocompatible The Na–O2 battery uses a stable sodium-based alloy as the anode and is powered by consuming oxygen from body fluids. (Courtesy: Chem/Lv et al.)
When a medical device such as a pacemaker or neurostimulator is implanted within a person’s body,

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