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ETH Zurich Researchers Create Ultra-Thin, Flexible Circuit

Posted January 09, 2014 10:00 AM

From Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine:

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) have created clear, flexible electronic circuitry that is so thin it can sit upon the surface of a contact lens, or be wrapped around a human hair. The research, led by Dr. Giovanni Salvatore, could ultimately be used for implantable medical devices. One such potential application suggested by the team is a "smart contact lens" that could monitor intraocular pressure for glaucoma patients.

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01/09/2014 10:18 PM

This may not matter, but parylene filters UV energy. It does not allow it to pass through the coating.

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