One of the ultimate goals of neurostimulation field is to design materials, devices and
systems that can simultaneously achieve safe, effective and tether-free operation. For that …

The evolving field of plasmonics has enabled the rise of engineered plasmonic
nanomaterials to improve neural interface performance. Plasmonic nanostructures such as …

Non-genetic photostimulation, which allows for control over cellular activity via the use of cell-
targeting phototransducers, is widely used nowadays to study and modulate/restore …

The observation that membrane capacitance increases with temperature has led to the
development of new methods of neuronal stimulation using light. The optocapacitive effect …

Methyl-substituted germanane is an emerging material that has been proposed for novel
applications in optoelectronics, photoelectrocatalysis, and biosensors. It is a two …

Graphene, a 2D carbon allotrope, is revolutionizing many biomedical applications due to its
unique mechanical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. When bioengineers realized …

The mechanism underlying visual restoration in blind animal models of retinitis pigmentosa
using a liquid retina prosthesis based on semiconductive polymeric nanoparticles is still …

The pathogenesis of influenza A viruses (IAVs) is influenced by several factors, including
IAV strain origin and reassortment, tissue tropism and host type. While such factors were …

Organic semiconductors have shown great potential as efficient bioelectronic materials.
Specifically, photovoltaic polymers such as the workhorse poly (thiophene) derivatives …

Photostimulation of Neurons Using Organic Bioelectronics Page 1 Photostimulation of Neurons
Using Organic Bioelectronics Connor P. Sherwood B. Biomed. Sc. (Hons I) Thesis submitted in …