Stretchy plastics conduct electricity via tiny, whisker-like fibers
Advanced imaging reveals a detailed understanding of the mechanisms driving a previously misunderstood material, researchers say
By Ty Tkacik
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.
