Dissolvable Battery Uses Probiotics

Inspired by the self-destructing devices depicted in the Mission: Impossible films, researchers are advancing transient electronics designed to safely dissolve after use. A central challenge in developing these biodegradable systems has been the power source, as conventional batteries such as lithium-ion contain toxic materials unsuitable for biomedical or environmental applications. For bioresorbable electronics to function safely inside the body or in nature, they must leave no harmful residues.