Dissolvable Circuitry For Medical Devices Developed From Egg Whites, Zhejiang University Study

Using egg whites, magnesium, and tungsten, university scientists have developed a component of electrical circuitry that could be used in dissolvable implants or advanced drug delivery. Their lab tests showed that the circuits were as stable and reliable as non-degradable circuits and could be dissolved in water within 72 hours.

Traditional implants made of non-degradable materials typically remain in place even after the body has healed and the device has outlived its usefulness.