We report on the system integration of a CMOS chip that is capable of bidirectionally communicating (stimulation and recording) with electrogenic cells such as neurons or cardiomyocytes and that is targeted at investigating electrical signal propagation within cellular networks in vitro. The overall system consists of three major subunits: first, the core component is a 6.5 mm x 6.5 mm CMOS chi...

A variety of microelectrode arrays (MEAs) has been developed for monitoring intra-cortical neural activity at a high spatio-temporal resolution, opening a promising future for brain research and neural prostheses. However, most MEAs are based on metal electrodes on rigid substrates, and the intra-cortical implantation normally causes neural damage and immune responses that impede long-term reco...

Conventional polymer multielectrode arrays (MEAs) have limitations resulting from a high Young’s modulus, including low conformability and gaps between the electrodes and neurons. These gaps are not a problem in soft tissues such as the brain, due to the repopulation phenomenon. However, gaps can result in signal degradation when recording from a fiber bundle, such as the spinal cord. Methods: ...

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26 Electroencephalography (EEG) is a standard tool for monitoring brain states in humans. 27 Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying diverse EEG rhythms can 28 be facilitated by using mouse models under molecular, pharmacological, or 29 electrophysiological manipulations. The small size of the mouse brain, however, poses a 30 severe limitation in the spatial information o...

Implantable silicon microelectrode array technology is a useful technique for obtaining high-density, high-spatial resolution sampling of neuronal activity within the brain and holds promise for a wide range of neuroprosthetic applications. One of the limitations of the current technology is inconsistent performance in long-term applications. Although the brain tissue response is believed to be...

Current research in prosthetic device design aims to mimic natural movements using a feedback system that connects to the patient's own nerves to control the device. The first step in using neurons to control motion is to make and maintain contact between neurons and the feedback sensors. Therefore, the goal of this project was to determine if changes in electrode resistance could be detected w...

This paper describes the fabrication and surface modification of gold microelectrode array structures. The modification is done by continuous cycling of the electrode array in a pH 12 buffer solution containing 8.01 mmol L−1 5,10,15,20-tetrakis-(4-sulphonatophenyl)porphyrin tetrasodium salt (H2TSPor). Incorporation of gold ions in the ligand during the potential cycling of the gold electrode is...