Mar-18-18
The life-saving the Landsdowne Glaze from the startup Landsdowne Labs could help make button batteries safer if swallowed.
Small children have an unfortunate habit of swallowing button batteries, which can then cause serious burns or even death as the battery continues to conduct an electric current.
To help prevent such injuries, bioengineer Jeff Karp and MIT’s Bob’s Langer created the Landsdowne Glaze, a waterproof, silicone coating embedded with metal microparticles that will render the battery inert in a low pressure-environment, such as the esophagus. However, placing the battery in a proper battery compartment and applying force between the contact points will allow the battery to function as normal.
Image: A standard button battery (left) after forty-eight hours of simulated intestinal fluid compared to the Landsdown Glaze battery (right).
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