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Topic 3: Device Experience
Pages 11-14

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... POWER SOURCES USED FOR HUMAN IMPLANTS Esther Takeuchi discussed power sources for human implants, m~crobatteries, opportunities for nanomaterials, and alternative energy-harvesting approaches. Power sources for implantable biomedical devices must have S+ years longevity (10-12 years is desirable)
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... will be possible. Fabrication concepts include construction of three-dimensional nanoarchitectures by concentric tube template synthesis to form electrocle fibers, individual cells fabricated within micromachined wells, and self-organized nanoarchitectures using block copolymers with oxides or disordered, mesoporous active materials.
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... Lightweight, high-efficiency energy conversion cievices that can use air as the oxidizer are the key to making use of high-energy-density, convenient liquid fuels; however, these systems need to be designed for tactical robustness for example, to withstand immersion in water. The relatively advanced state of hydrogen/air fuel cells and the very high energy density of hydrogen justify the significant DoD effort to find new ways of delivering hydrogen to the soldier.
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... from biological processes, particularly in regard} to self-organization in fabricating nanostructures. Bone is formed by collagen that self-organizes, leaving holes that line up, and minerals intercalate into the aligned!
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