Wirelessly operated bioelectronic sutures for the monitoring of deep surgical wounds

Plastic bioelectronics is a research field that takes advantage of the inherent properties of polymers and soft organic electronics for applications at the interface of biology and electronics. The resulting electronic materials and devices are soft, stretchable and mechanically conformable, which are important qualities for interacting with biological systems in both wearable and implantable devices. Work is currently aimed at improving these devices with a view to making the electronic-biological interface as seamless as possible.

A polymer is described that is conductive and stretchable, which can lead to electronics that can conform to the human body.