US scientists invent transient materials to dissolve electronic equipment stolen

[Abstract] Researchers have shown an external circuit that dissolves and becomes useless as needed. They say the technology can be used in mobile phones and credit card anti-theft devices. Reza-Montazzami, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University, said: "You didn't think your cell phone would melt one day, did you?" You don't want the resistors, capacitors, and electronic devices to dissolve everything in a way that is nowhere to be found. The researcher believes that his "transient material" can make the idea a reality. Researchers have shown a circuit that dissolves and becomes useless on demand. They say the technology can be used in mobile phones and credit card anti-theft devices. If they are stolen, the user simply sends a command to their phone and the phone will self-destruct. "Imagine that if you lose your credit card, just send a signal and it will self-destruct," the researchers said. Sensors designed to degrade at a certain time and temperature can be put together with food. The sensor degrades and no longer sends a signal, the food is no longer fresh. When soldiers are injured, their electronic devices can be triggered remotely and then dissolved to protect sensitive military information. ”