Biocompatible light-emitting structures based on high-performance inorganic compound semiconductors on flexible substrates open the path to futuristic therapeutic devices, instrumented surgical gloves and many other applications.
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Someya, T. Tiny lamps to illuminate the body. Nature Mater 9, 879–880 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat2886
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