Photovoltaic neurointerface based on aluminum antimonide nanocrystals
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چکیده
Abstract Light activated modulation of neural activity is an emerging field for the basic investigation systems and development new therapeutic methods such as artificial retina. Colloidal inorganic nanocrystals have great potential interfaces due to their adjustable optoelectronic properties via high-level structural, compositional, size control. However, toxic heavy metal content (e.g., cadmium, mercury), electrochemical coupling cells low photon-to-current efficiency limit effective use. Here, we introduce use aluminum antimonide (AlSb) cell interfacing layer capacitive stimulation in blue spectrum. We demonstrate successful photostimulation primary hippocampal neurons below ocular safety limits. In addition, our device shows high biocompatibility vitro passive accelerated ageing tests indicate a functional lifetime over 3 years showing feasible chronic implants. that nanocrystal biointerfaces hold promise future bioelectronics protheses.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Communications materials
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2662-4443']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-021-00123-4