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Edible Electronics: How a Seaweed Second Skin could Transform Health and Fitness Sensor Tech

Dr Conor Boland and Adel Aljarid discuss their seaweed-based health sensor development in the lab at the University of Sussex

Scientists have used seaweed to develop biodegradable health sensors, which could be applied like a second skin. Scientists at the University of Sussex have successfully trialed new biodegradable health sensors that could change the way we experience personal healthcare and fitness monitoring technology.

The team at Sussex have developed the new health sensors — such as those worn by runners or patients to monitor heart rate and temperature — using natural elements like rock salt, water and seaweed, combined with graphene. Because they are solely made with ingredients found in nature, the sensors are fully biodegradable, making them more environmentally friendly than commonly used rubber and plastic-based alternatives...

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