Researchers Use Lasers to Cheaply, Easily Fabricate Bioelectronics
CHICAGO, Sept. 8, 2020 — Researchers from the University of Chicago have found an easy, inexpensive, and scalable method for fabricating bioelectronics components using lasers. The technology has potential for use in medical applications, such as in pacemakers. The process begins with a compound called polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS, which is a type of elastomer — a very elastic, stretchable material. Using an inexpensive commercial laser cutter, the researchers transformed the PDMS into a dense silicon