Hydrogen is considered a promising environmentally friendly energy carrier for replacing
traditional fossil fuels. In this context, photoelectrochemical cells effectively convert solar …

Cytosolic Ca2+ signals are organized in complex spatial and temporal patterns that underlie
their unique ability to regulate multiple cellular functions. Changes in intracellular Ca2+ …

Retinal prostheses can restore a functional form of vision in patients affected by dystrophies
of the outer retinal layer. Beyond clinical utility, prostheses for the stimulation of the optic …

Organic materials, such as conjugated polymers, are attractive building blocks for
bioelectronic interfaces. In particular, organic semiconductors show excellent performance …

Optogenetics provides promising tools for the precise control of receptor-mediated cell
behaviors in a spatiotemporal manner. Yet, most photoreceptors require extensive genetic …

The ability to control and modulate the action potential firing in neurons represents a
powerful tool for neuroscience research and clinical applications. While neuronal excitation …

Endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs) represent the most suitable cellular substrate to
induce revascularization of ischemic tissues. Recently, optical excitation of the light-sensitive …

Developing customized chemical reactions that could regulate a specific biological process
on demand is regarded as an advanced and promising strategy for treating diseases …

Reducing the mechanical mismatch between the stiffness of a neural implant and the
softness of the neural tissue is still an open challenge in neuroprosthetics. The emergence …

Cell surface receptors are important proteins that mediate communication between the cells
and their outside environment, and also play essential roles in the control of a wide variety of …