Not in this specific case. > We fabricate such physically transient electronics systems using degradable polymers, compostable conductors and dissolvable integ

Not in this specific case. > We fabricate such physically transient electronics systems using degradable polymers, compostable conductors and dissolvable integrated circuit chips that naturally vanish into environmentally benign end products when exposed to water This particular design isn't supposed to breakdown into microplastics, and builds on their work of biodegradeable pacemakers.