Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: July 5, 2019
The
development
of
implantable
neuroelectrodes
is
advancing
rapidly
as
these
tools
are
becoming
increasingly
ubiquitous
in
clinical
practice,
especially
for
the
treatment
traumatic
and
neurodegenerative
disorders.
Electrodes
have
been
exploited
a
wide
number
neural
interface
devices,
such
deep
brain
stimulation,
which
one
most
successful
therapies
with
proven
efficacy
diseases
like
Parkinson
or
epilepsy.
However,
main
caveats
related
to
application
electrodes
nervous
tissue
response
at
injury
site,
characterized
by
cascade
inflammatory
events,
culminate
chronic
inflammation,
and,
turn,
result
failure
implant
over
extended
periods
time.
To
overcome
current
limitations
widespread
macroelectrode
based
systems,
new
design
strategies
innovative
materials
superior
biocompatibility
characteristics
currently
being
investigated.
This
review
describes
state
art
vitro,
ex
vivo
models
available
study
microelectrodes.
We
particularly
highlight
increased
complexity
that
closely
mimic
scenarios
can
serve
promising
alternatives
animal
studies
investigation
microelectrodes
tissues.
Additionally,
we
also
express
our
view
on
impact
progress
field
engineering
research.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(39)
Published: March 3, 2021
Abstract
Virtual
reality
and
augmented
(VR/AR)
are
evolving.
The
market
demands
innovation
efforts
call
for
a
shift
in
the
key
VR/AR
technologies
engaging
people
virtually.
Tele‐haptics
with
multimodal
bilateral
interactions
emerging
as
future
of
industry.
By
transmitting
receiving
haptic
sensations
wirelessly,
tele‐haptics
allow
human‐to‐human
beyond
traditional
interactions.
core
include
tactile
sensing
feedback
based
on
highly
advanced
sensors
actuators.
Recent
developments
innovations
active
materials
show
that
can
significantly
contribute
to
addressing
needs
challenges
current
technologies.
Thus,
this
paper
intends
review
status
opportunities
material‐based
technology
focus
applications.
It
first
provides
an
overview
applications
actuation.
then
highlights
state‐of‐the‐art
interfaces
relevant
aim
provide
perspectives
role
their
potential
integration
devices.
This
concludes
perspective
outlook
immersive
tele‐haptic
interaction
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
123(8), P. 4693 - 4763
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
Fibers,
originating
from
nature
and
mastered
by
human,
have
woven
their
way
throughout
the
entire
history
of
human
civilization.
Recent
developments
in
semiconducting
polymer
materials
further
endowed
fibers
textiles
with
various
electronic
functions,
which
are
attractive
applications
such
as
information
interfacing,
personalized
medicine,
clean
energy.
Owing
to
ability
be
easily
integrated
into
daily
life,
soft
fiber
electronics
based
on
polymers
gained
popularity
recently
for
wearable
implantable
applications.
Herein,
we
present
a
review
previous
current
progress
polymer-based
electronics,
particularly
focusing
smart-wearable
areas.
First,
provide
brief
overview
viewpoint
basic
concepts
functionality
requirements
different
devices.
Then
analyze
existing
associated
devices
interfaces,
healthcare
energy
conversion
storage.
The
working
principle
performance
summarized.
Furthermore,
focus
fabrication
techniques
Based
continuous
one-dimensional
yarn,
introduce
two-
three-dimensional
fabric
fabricating
methods.
Finally,
challenges
relevant
perspectives
potential
solutions
address
related
problems.
Small,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(27)
Published: April 3, 2023
Abstract
Human
beings
have
a
greater
need
to
pursue
life
and
manage
personal
or
family
health
in
the
context
of
rapid
growth
artificial
intelligence,
big
data,
Internet
Things,
5G/6G
technologies.
The
application
micro
biosensing
devices
is
crucial
connecting
technology
personalized
medicine.
Here,
progress
current
status
from
biocompatible
inorganic
materials
organic
composites
are
reviewed
material‐to‐device
processing
described.
Next,
operating
principles
pressure,
chemical,
optical,
temperature
sensors
dissected
these
flexible
biosensors
wearable/implantable
discussed.
Different
systems
acting
vivo
vitro,
including
signal
communication
energy
supply
then
illustrated.
potential
in‐sensor
computing
for
applications
sensing
also
Finally,
some
essential
needs
commercial
translation
highlighted
future
opportunities
considered.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(12)
Published: Jan. 19, 2023
Abstract
Bacterial
cellulose
(BC)
is
an
environmentally
friendly
biomaterial
that
widely
investigated
because
it
possesses
a
unique
hierarchical
nanofiber
network
structure
as
well
extraordinary
performance.
In
this
review,
the
formation
of
BC
from
perspective
biosynthesis
illustrated
based
on
its
basic
chemical
and
crystal
structure.
Moreover,
design
processing
BC‐based
advanced
materials
through
biosynthesis,
physical,
and/or
modification
are
also
reviewed.
The
intrinsic
characteristics
BC,
derived
structure,
analyzed
to
understand
structure–property–application
relationships.
applications
reviewed,
such
high‐strength
structural
utilizing
properties
nanofibers,
energy
conversion
storage,
bioelectronic
interfaces,
environmental
remediation,
thermal
management
ion
transport
3D
structures
these
materials.
addition,
authors
offer
their
opinions
potential
future
research
directions
for
sustainably
developing
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 885 - 895
Published: Jan. 11, 2023
A
robust
neural
interface
with
intimate
electrical
coupling
between
electrodes
and
tissues
is
critical
for
stable
chronic
neuromodulation.
The
development
of
bioadhesive
hydrogel
a
potential
approach
tightly
fixing
the
on
epineurium
surface
to
construct
interface.
Herein,
we
photopatternable,
antifouling,
conductive
(∼6
S
cm–1),
(interfacial
toughness
∼100
J
m–2),
soft,
elastic
(∼290%
strain,
Young's
modulus
7.25
kPa)
establish
bioelectronics.
UV-sensitive
zwitterionic
monomer
can
facilitate
formation
an
electrostatic-assembled
polymer
PEDOT:PSS
network,
it
be
further
photo-cross-linked
into
network.
Such
semi-interpenetrating
network
endows
good
conductivity.
Especially,
photopatternable
feature
enables
facile
microfabrication
processes
multifunctional
(MH)
characteristic
size
50
μm.
MH
electrodes,
which
show
improved
performance
impedance,
charge
storage
capacity,
injection
capability,
produce
effective
stimulation
high
current
density
(1
mA
cm–2)
at
ultralow
voltages
(±25
mV).
could
realize
high-efficient
communication
recording
sciatic
nerve
in
rat
model.
Microsystems & Nanoengineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
Abstract
Implantable
intracortical
microelectrodes
can
record
a
neuron’s
rapidly
changing
action
potentials
(spikes).
In
vivo
neural
activity
recording
methods
often
have
either
high
temporal
or
spatial
resolution,
but
not
both.
There
is
an
increasing
need
to
more
neurons
over
longer
duration
in
vivo.
However,
there
remain
many
challenges
overcome
before
achieving
long-term,
stable,
high-quality
recordings
and
realizing
comprehensive,
accurate
brain
analysis.
Based
on
the
vision
of
idealized
implantable
microelectrode
device,
performance
requirements
for
are
divided
into
four
aspects,
including
quality,
stability,
throughput,
multifunctionality,
which
presented
order
importance.
The
current
possible
solutions
given
from
perspective
each
aspect.
developments
technology
analyzed
summarized.
Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
382(6672), P. 829 - 834
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
The
mussel
byssus
stem
provides
a
strong
and
compact
mechanically
mismatched
biointerface
between
living
tissue
nonliving
biopolymer.
Yet,
in
poorly
understood
process,
mussels
can
simply
jettison
their
entire
byssus,
rebuilding
new
one
just
hours.
We
characterized
the
structure
composition
of
using
histology,
confocal
Raman
mapping,
phase
contrast-enhanced
microcomputed
tomography,
advanced
electron
microscopy,
revealing
sophisticated
junction
consisting
abiotic
biopolymer
sheets
interdigitated
extracellular
matrix.
sheet
surfaces
are
intimate
adhesive
contact
with
billions
motile
epithelial
cilia
that
control
strength
release
through
collective
movement,
which
is
regulated
neurochemically.
posit
this
may
involve
complex
sensory
pathway
by
sessile
respond
to
environmental
stresses
relocate.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
Bioresorbable
neural
implants
based
on
emerging
classes
of
biodegradable
materials
offer
a
promising
solution
to
the
challenges
secondary
surgeries
for
removal
implanted
devices
required
existing
implants.
In
this
study,
we
introduce
fully
bioresorbable
flexible
hybrid
opto-electronic
system
simultaneous
electrophysiological
recording
and
optogenetic
stimulation.
The
soft
device,
composed
materials,
has
direct
optical
electrical
interface
with
curved
cerebral
cortex
surface
while
exhibiting
excellent
biocompatibility.
Optimized
minimize
light
transmission
losses
photoelectric
artifact
interference,
device
was
chronically
in
brain
transgenic
mice
performed
photo-stimulate
somatosensory
area
local
field
potentials.
Thus,
presented
implant
system,
comprising
promises
provide
monitoring
therapy
modalities
versatile
applications
biomedicine.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(17), P. 8632 - 8712
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Bioelectronics
is
a
hot
research
topic,
yet
an
important
tool,
as
it
facilitates
the
creation
of
advanced
medical
devices
that
interact
with
biological
systems
to
effectively
diagnose,
monitor
and
treat
broad
spectrum
health
conditions.
Electrical
stimulation
(ES)
pivotal
technique
in
bioelectronics,
offering
precise,
non-pharmacological
means
modulate
control
processes
across
molecular,
cellular,
tissue,
organ
levels.
This
method
holds
potential
restore
or
enhance
physiological
functions
compromised
by
diseases
injuries
integrating
sophisticated
electrical
signals,
device
interfaces,
designs
tailored
specific
mechanisms.
review
explains
mechanisms
which
ES
influences
cellular
behaviors,
introduces
essential
principles,
discusses
performance
requirements
for
optimal
systems,
highlights
representative
applications.
From
this
review,
we
can
realize
based
bioelectronics
therapy,
regenerative
medicine
rehabilitation
engineering
technologies,
ranging
from
tissue
neurological
modulation
cardiovascular
cognitive
functions.
underscores
versatility
various
biomedical
contexts
emphasizes
need
adapt
complex
clinical
landscapes
addresses.