Octopus-inspired sucker transfers thin, delicate tissue grafts and biosensors

ScienceDaily
Oct 16, 2020, 4:43 pm210 pts
Thin tissue grafts and flexible electronics have a host of applications for wound healing, regenerative medicine and biosensing. A new device inspired by an octopus's sucker rapidly transfers delicate tissue or electronic sheets to the patient, overcoming a key barrier to clinical application.

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