'Electronic skin' from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision

Currently much of the research on nanocomposite-based sensors is related to non-sustainable materials. This means that these devices contribute to plastic waste when they are no longer in use. A new study, published on 28 June in Advanced Functional Materials, shows for the first time that it is possible to combine molecular gastronomy concepts with biodegradable materials to create devices that are not only environmentally friendly, but also have the potential to outperform the non-sustainable ones.