Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A stretchy, conductive type of plastic could help power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices, like longer-lasting pacemakers or glucose monitors, according to Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering at Penn State.
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Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A stretchy, conductive type of plastic could help power the next generation of implantable biomedical devices, like longer-lasting pacemakers or glucose monitors, according to Enrique Gomez, professor of chemical engineering at Penn State.