The research article, "Additively manufactured diamond for energy scavenging and wireless power transfer in implantable devices," is published in the journal Advanced Functional Materials. Power from liquid flowThe team tested the device using saline solutions in the lab rather than blood. "On its own, this wouldn't be enough to run most devices but combined with wireless charging it could power simple implants." "Diamond with titanium gave us a structure that was not only lightweight and durable but also electrically active," Fox said. "It shows we can design implants that do their mechanical job and also provide sensing or power functions."