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Biodegradable Electronic Skin BioSkin Launches: Disposable Health Monitoring Patch Decomposes Naturally After Use

MC10 launches biodegradable electronic skin BioSkin, using silk protein substrate and dissolvable circuits, with disposable health monitoring patches naturally decomposing in soil after completing 14 days of monitoring.

Bioelectronics company MC10 launched biodegradable electronic skin BioSkin on January 23. This disposable health monitoring patch uses silk protein as substrate material and dissolvable metals (magnesium and molybdenum) for conductive circuits. After completing 14 days of continuous health monitoring, the patch can be discarded in soil and naturally decompose within 30 days.

BioSkin continuously monitors heart rate, body temperature, blood oxygen and activity, transmitting data via Bluetooth to a mobile app. The patch is just 0.3mm thick and weighs less than 1 gram. MC10's CEO said BioSkin addresses the e-waste problem of wearable health devices.