Uconn Developing Implantable Chip for Soldiers
Summary posted by Meridian on 1/1/2008
Source: Nanowerk
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Researchers from the University of Connecticut in the U.S. are developing nanotechnology-based chips that can be implanted by injection under the skin of soldiers to monitor their health in the field. According to the article, the nanosensor, which is made with silicone, will be implanted in soldiers’ wrists using a standard hypodermic needle. The soldiers will also wear “a watch-like transmitter that will receive readings of the soldier's glucose and lactose levels.” In order to keep the body’s immune system from attacking the sensor, the researchers have developed a gel coating that contains a time-released anti-inflammatory medication that allows the sensor to remain in a person for a minimum of three months. The researchers say that the technology could also have applications in monitoring the blood sugar levels of diabetics. The article says that the U.S. Army has been involved over the last five years in the development of the sensors and that US$1.6 million has been allocated in a federal defense spending bill to support the project. The article can be viewed online at the link below.
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Military Applications
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