Modulating neural electrophysiology with high precision is essential for understanding
neural communication and for the diagnosis and treatment of neural disorders. Photothermal …

Thermal optofluidics is an emerging field that promises to create numerous research and
application opportunities in biophysics, biochemistry, and clinical biology. Innovation in …

Understanding cellular electrical communications in both health and disease necessitates
precise subcellular electrophysiological modulation. Nanomaterial-assisted photothermal …

Smart windows have shown powerful potential in modulating sunlight and energy
management. However, there has not been a single system that can simultaneously …

Neural prostheses that stimulate the neocortex have the potential to treat a wide range of
neurological disorders. However, the efficacy of electrode-based implants remains limited …

The cell possesses the remarkable ability to perceive and process chemical and physical
stimuli, which in turn modulate cellular behavior. One of the great wonders about …

Millisecond pulses of laser light delivered to gold nanoparticles residing in close proximity to
the surface membrane of neurons can induce membrane depolarization and initiate an …

Neuromodulation is an invaluable approach for the study of neural circuits and clinical
treatment of neurological diseases. Here, we report semiconducting polymer nanoparticles …

Neuromodulation poses an invaluable role in deciphering neural circuits and exploring
clinical treatment of neurological diseases. Optoacoustic neuromodulation is an emerging …

This roadmap outlines the role semiconductor-based materials play in understanding the
complex biophysical dynamics at multiple length scales, as well as the design and …