The possibility to carry out all operations, also when fully immersed in liquid render the technology ideal for biological applications at the single cell level. (nanotech-now.com)
Why It Matters: The discovery could one day help industrial users «point cool» specific components and help with biological applications such as studying cells. (pnnl.gov)
Those applications could include sensors with biological applications, energy storage systems, electrical conducting components and even paper - based electronics. (sciencedaily.com)