These innovative materials are made from nanoscale functional materials, and thus can be further customized using simple methods, such as rolling, cutting, inward folding, and outward folding without losing functionality.

The research team expects that these results with unprecedented design flexibility can lay a foundation for the low-cost, simple, and rapid personalization of temporary bioelectronic implants for minimally invasive wireless stimulation therapies.

The work is published in the journal Advanced Materials.

Implanted electrical stimulation devices are crucial for promoting neuronal activity and tissue regeneration through electrical stimulation. Therefore, these devices are essential for treating various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease.

However, most of the state-of-the-art bioelectronic implants require rigid and bulky electronics that are mechanically incompatible with the delicate structure of nerves and other tissues, making it difficult to freely change into various sizes and shapes in real time.

In addition, the need for wire connections, battery replacement, and post-treatment removal surgeries can raise the risk of infection and make clinical treatments complex.