An energy-conversion device attached to the bloodstream would use noble metal catalysts like platinum that have long-term stability and can be easily sterilized, said the researcher at the University of Freiburg.
Currently there is no method to supply more power to electric-powered implants. Pacemaker batteries, for example, need to be replaced every eight years in an invasive procedure that is risky for patients.
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