Gallium nitride (GaN) light-emitting-diode (LED) technology has been the revolution in
modern lighting. In the last decade, a huge global market of efficient, long-lasting, and …

Optical waveguides and integrated optical devices are promising solutions for many
applications, such as medical diagnosis, health monitoring and light therapies. Despite the …

The development of reliable long-term encapsulation technologies for implantable
biomedical devices is of paramount importance for the safe and stable operation of implants …

Objective. Optical fiber devices constitute significant tools for the modulation and
interrogation of neuronal circuitry in the mid and deep brain regions. The illuminated brain …

Over the past decades, optical technologies have entered neural implant technologies.
Applications such as optogenetics, near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and direct-near …

Gold is the most widely used electrode material for bioelectronic applications due to its high
electrical conductivity, good chemical stability and proven biocompatibility. However, it …

Optogenetics—the use of light and genetics to manipulate and monitor the activities of
defined cell populations—has already had a transformative impact on basic neuroscience …

Optogenetic manipulations are widely used for investigating the contribution of genetically
identified cell types to behavior. Simultaneous electrophysiological recordings are less …

As a cell type-specific neuromodulation method, optogenetic technique holds remarkable
potential for the realisation of advanced neuroprostheses. By genetically expressing light …

Boron-doped diamond (BDD) has superior electrochemical properties for bioelectronic
systems. However, due to its high synthesis temperature, traditional microfabrication …