[HTML][HTML] Flexible liquid crystal polymer technologies from microwave to terahertz frequencies

Z Zhou, W Li, J Qian, W Liu, Y Wang, X Zhang, Q Guo… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
With the emergence of fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks, millimeter-wave (mmW) and
terahertz (THz) frequencies have attracted ever-growing interest for advanced wireless …

Soft subdermal implant capable of wireless battery charging and programmable controls for applications in optogenetics

CY Kim, MJ Ku, R Qazi, HJ Nam, JW Park… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Optogenetics is a powerful technique that allows target-specific spatiotemporal manipulation
of neuronal activity for dissection of neural circuits and therapeutic interventions. Recent …

Soft, wireless and subdermally implantable recording and neuromodulation tools

L Cai, P Gutruf - Journal of Neural Engineering, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
Progress in understanding neuronal interaction and circuit behavior of the central and
peripheral nervous system (PNS) strongly relies on the advancement of tools that record and …

Totally implantable enzymatic biofuel cell and brain stimulator operating in bird through wireless communication

D Lee, SH Jeong, S Yun, S Kim, J Sung, J Seo… - Biosensors and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Animals digest food to fuel brain neurometabolism via cellular respiration. This study
demonstrates the combination of a biofuel cell (BFC) and an animal brain stimulator (ABS) …

Multifaceted aspects of charge transfer

JB Derr, J Tamayo, JA Clark, M Morales… - Physical Chemistry …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Charge transfer and charge transport are by far among the most important processes for
sustaining life on Earth and for making our modern ways of living possible. Involving multiple …

Liquid crystal polymer-based miniaturized fully implantable deep brain stimulator

SH Ahn, CS Koh, M Park, SB Jun, JW Chang, SJ Kim… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
A significant challenge in improving the deep brain stimulation (DBS) system is the
miniaturization of the device, aiming to integrate both the stimulator and the electrode into a …

Current stimulation of the midbrain nucleus in pigeons for avian flight control

J Jang, C Baek, S Kim, TK Lee, GJ Choi, S Shim, S Yun… - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
A number of research attempts to understand and modulate sensory and motor skills that are
beyond the capability of humans have been underway. They have mainly been expounded …

Wireless-controlled cubic neural stimulator for free-moving animals

X Liu, Z Su, Q Gao, Y Ping, H Xie… - Royal Society Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
An electrical stimulator transmitting information into selected neural circuits is a promising
approach for neural prostheses or animal robots. However, traditional stimulators are based …

Non‐hermetic packaging of biomedical microsystems from a materials perspective: A review

H Chong, SJA Majerus, KM Bogie… - Medical Devices & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The advancement of reliable encapsulation techniques for long‐term implantable
biomedical microdevices is of vital importance for the safe and steady operation of implants …

Implantable electrical stimulation bioreactor with liquid crystal polymer-based electrodes for enhanced bone regeneration at mandibular large defects in rabbit

C Kim, HJ Yang, TH Cho, BS Lee, TM Gwon… - Medical & Biological …, 2020 - Springer
The osseous regeneration of large bone defects is still a major clinical challenge in
maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery. Previous studies demonstrated that biphasic electrical …