Scientists from the Sirius University of Science and Technology have patented a material for soft electrodes of neuroimplants that can stretch by almost 50% without losing electrical conductivity. The development may make such implants safer for nervous tissue and extend their service life.

The new material is flexible silicone with a graphene coating — its thickness is about 25 micrometers. Such devices are used, in particular, to restore movement and sensitivity after injuries.

The thinner and more elastic the electrode, the lower the risk of damage to nervous tissue and the longer it will be able to work. That is why the development is of great importance for the medicine of the future.

The material still has a full cycle of necessary tests ahead. But the very fact of the patent already shows that Russian science is moving in the right direction.

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