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Transparent, Flexible, Penetrating Microelectrode Arrays with Capabilities of Single-Unit Electrophysiology
摘要： Accurately mapping neuronal activity across brain networks is critical to understand behaviors, yet it is very challenging due to the need of tools with both high spatial and temporal resolutions. Here, penetrating arrays of flexible microelectrodes made of low-impedance nanomeshes are presented, which are capable of recording single-unit electrophysiological neuronal activity and at the same time, transparent, allowing to bridge electrical and optical brain mapping modalities. These 32 transparent penetrating electrodes with site area, 225 μm2, have a low impedance of ≈149 kΩ at 1 kHz, an adequate charge injection limit of ≈0.76 mC cm?2, and up to 100% yield. Mechanical bending tests reveal that the array is robust up to 1000 bending cycles, and its high transmittance of 67% at 550 nm makes it suitable for combining with various optical methods. A temporary stiffening using polyethylene glycol allows the penetrating nanomesh arrays to be inserted into the brain minimally invasively, with in vivo validation of recordings of spontaneous and evoked single-unit activity of neurons across layers of the mouse visual cortex. Together, these results establish a novel neurotechnology—transparent, flexible, penetrating microelectrode arrays—which possesses great potential for brain research.
关键词： transparent,spikes,microelectrode arrays,flexible,penetrating
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Organic Field-Effect Transistor Based Ultrafast, Flexible, Physiological Temperature Sensors with Hexagonal Barium Titanate Nanocrystals in Amorphous Matrix as Sensing Material.
摘要： Organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) with hexagonal barium titanate nanocrystals in amorphous matrix (h-BTNC) as one of the bilayer dielectric system have been fabricated on a highly flexible 10 μm thick polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrates. The device current and mobility remains same upto a bending radius of 4mm that make it suitable for wearable e-skin applications. h-BTNC films found to be highly temperature sensitive and the OFETs designed based on this material showed ultra-precession (~4.3 mK), low power (~ 1μW at 1.2 V operating voltage), ultrafast response (~24 ms) in sensing temperature over a range from 20 °C to 45 °C continuously. The sensors are highly stable around body temperature and work at various extreme conditions, such as under water, solutions of different pH as well as of various salt concentrations. These properties make this sensor very unique and highly suitable for various healthcare and other applications, where in a small variation of temperature around this temperature range is required to be measured at an ultra-fast speed.
关键词： low power OFETs,electronic skin,temperature sensors,organic field-effect transistors,flexible sensors,healthcare sensors
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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High-performance flexible transparent nanomesh electrodes
摘要： A cost-effective process for producing high-performance Ag-paste-based flexible transparent nanomesh electrodes was developed by optimizing their linewidth, pitch, and height. These nanomesh electrodes, with a linewidth of several hundred nanometers and a pitch of 10–200 μm on a PET substrate, achieved wide ranges of transmittance (83.1–98.8%) and sheet resistance (1.2–30.9 Ω/sq) and a figure of merit (992–1619) superior to those of indium tin oxide (ITO) and silver nanowire (AgNW) electrodes. Our evaluation of their flexibility (testing up to 50,000 cycles) and their electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness verifies the applicability of these flexible transparent nanomesh electrodes to various flexible optoelectronic devices.
关键词： nanomesh,optoelectronic properties,flexible transparent conducting electrodes,Ag paste,phase-shifting edge lithography
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 20th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Bucharest (2018.7.1-2018.7.5)] 2018 20th International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON) - Models for Evaluating Power Saving Techniques in Flexible Optical Access Networks
摘要： Increased use of power in telecommunication networks has not only increased the cost of operation but also increased the carbon footprint and the environmental hazards. In this paper, we propose models for evaluating power saving techniques in flexible passive optical access networks. In addition, the power model of their sleep modes are proposed and are extended to analyse the power saving potentials of state-of-art dynamic bandwidth allocation (DBA) algorithms like sleep mode aware (SMA) and hybrid sleep mode aware (HSMA).
关键词： flexible optical access networks,TWDM-PON,power savings
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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RF Characterization of NiO and TiO <sub/>2</sub> Based Metal-Insulator-Metal (MIM) Diodes on Flexible Substrates
摘要： This paper presents the fabrication and characterization of metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes on flexible substrates for RF and microwave circuit applications. Diodes using two types of insulators, titanium dioxide (TiO2) and nickel oxide (NiO), are investigated. These insulators are obtained using different oxidation techniques, i.e., in-situ oxidation for TiO2 and plasma oxidation for NiO. Asymmetric metal contacts (Ti-TiO2-Pd and Ni-NiO-Mo) are utilized to achieve nonlinear I–V characteristics. The fabricated diodes show strong non-linearity, high current densities, and low turn-ON voltage. The diodes show RF to dc rectification with near-ideal behavior and rectification sensitivity of 22 V/W (18 GHz) and 46 V/W (18 GHz) for TiO2 and NiO, respectively. NiO-based diodes barrier shows higher current density and higher cutoff frequency in comparison with TiO2 as expected diodes due to thinner oxide and lower dielectric constant. The diodes also work well as frequency doublers over a wide frequency range of 1–4 GHz for TiO2 and 2–10 GHz for NiO-based diodes. Good dc and RF performance of diodes indicate that good quality oxide can be achieved on plastic substrates and MIM devices can provide a perfect solution for RF and microwave circuits on a flexible substrate.
关键词： MIM diodes,rectification,Flexible electronics,harmonic generation,thin film devices,microwave circuits
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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[IEEE 2018 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) - Cleveland, OH, USA (2018.10.17-2018.10.19)] 2018 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS) - Like Kleenex for Wearables: A soft, strong and disposable ECG monitoring system
摘要： Although electrocardiography (ECG) monitoring systems have been available in the form of wearable patches for the better part of two decades, they are limited in their ability to be utilized as inexpensive, yet vital short-term measurement devices that are (truly) completely disposable. Advancing current practices in soft conformable electronics, we present a Bluetooth-enabled, fully disposable single-lead ECG patch comprising ink-jet printed Ag-AgCl electrodes and components integrated on a single, flexible hybrid printed circuit board with an average current consumption of 3.6 mA from a 3.0 V stack of four flexible Lithium polymer batteries. As part of the Live Demonstration, our goals are to showcase the patch’s functionality including real-time continuous ECG display and fall detection, and the flexible enclosures and adhesives conferring its unique softness, strength and disposability following a 7-day lifespan.
关键词： Wearable,Printed Electrodes,Disposable,Real-time ECG,Flexible Hybrid PCB
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Capillarity-Driven Self-Assembly of Silver Nanowires-Coated Fibers for Flexible and Stretchable Conductor
摘要： The rapid development of smart textiles requires the large-scale fabrication of conductive fibers. In this study, we develop a simple, scalable and low-cost capillary-driven self-assembly method to prepare conductive fibers with uniform morphology, high conductivity and good mechanical strength. Fiber-shaped flexible and stretchable conductors are obtained by coating highly conductive and flexible silver nanowires (Ag NWs) on the surfaces of yarn and PDMS fibers through evaporation-induced flow and capillary-driven self-assembly, which is proven by the in situ optical microscopic observation. The density of Ag NWs and linear resistance of the conductive fibers could be regulated by tuning the assembly cycles. A linear resistance of 1.4 Ω/cm could be achieved for the Ag NWs-coated nylon, which increases only 8% after 200 bending cycle, demonstrating high flexibility and mechanical stability. The flexible and stretchable conductive fibers have great potential for the application in wearable devices.
关键词： flexible,self-assembly,Fiber conductor,stretchable,silver nanowires.
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Highly Flexible and Transparent Memristive Devices using Cross-Stacked Oxide/Metal/Oxide Electrode Layers
摘要： Flexible and transparent memristive devices (FT-memristors) are considered to be among promising candidates for future nonvolatile memories. To realize these devices, it is essential to achieve flexible and transparent conductive electrodes (TCEs). However, conventionally-used TCEs such as indium tin oxide, gallium zinc oxide, and indium zinc oxide are not so flexible and even necessitate thermal annealing for high conductivity and optical transmittance. Here, we introduce Ag/ZnO/Ag and Ag/Al2O3/Ag-based FT memristors using cross-stacked oxide/metal/oxide electrode layers (i.e., ZnO/Ag/ZnO + ZnO/Ag/ZnO and Al2O3/Ag/Al2O3 + Al2O3/Ag/Al2O3) without using any annealing process on polyethylene terephthalate substrates (PETs). Both Ag/ZnO/Ag- and Ag/Al2O3/Ag-based FT-memristors on PETs exhibited excellent properties, including high transmittance (> 86% in the visible region), high ON/OFF current ratios (> 103), and long retention times (> 105 s). In addition, they showed very stable and flexible characteristics on PETs even after 2500 bending cycles with a bending radius of 8.1 mm. Finally, we analyzed transmission electron microscopy images and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectroscopy profiles to identify switching mechanisms in these devices.
关键词： Al2O3/Ag/Al2O3,filament,memristive device,Transparent and flexible electrode,ZnO/Ag/ZnO
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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La-doped p-type ZnO nanowire with enhanced piezoelectric performance for flexible nanogenerators
摘要： In recent years, energy harvesting has attracted considerable attention as a promising method to convert waste energy to useful energy. In particular, piezoelectric energy harvesters are of significant interest, because they have a simple structure and can be used to harvest energy regardless of weather or other environmental conditions. In accordance with the miniaturization trend of electronic devices driven by low power, piezoelectric nanogenerators (PENGs) using various nanostructured materials are being developed. Among them, ZnO nanowires (NWs) are most widely used for the use of PENGs. However, while research on n-type ZnO NWs is extensive, studies on p-type ZnO NWs are insufficient owing to their poor stability. In this study, La-doped p-type ZnO (La:ZnO) NWs were synthesized by a hydrothermal method to expand the applications of p-type ZnO and determine their potential as PENGs. XRD analysis showed that La3+ ions was well doped without the formation of any secondary phases and caused a change in the lattice parameter when compared to that of undoped ZnO. XPS analysis was performed to investigate the surface elemental compositions of La:ZnO NWs, and the morphology of La:ZnO NWs was investigated using SEM and TEM. We further studied the piezoelectric output performance of undoped and La-doped ZnO NWs, and found that La:ZnO NWs showed improved piezoelectric output performance as a result of electron screening effect of the p-type semiconductor.
关键词： p-type ZnO,La-doping,Flexible device,ZnO nanowires,Nanogenerators
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52
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Highly Transparent, Flexible Conductors and Heaters Based on Metal Nanomesh Structures Manufactured Using an All Water-Based Solution Process
摘要： Metal mesh is a promising material for flexible transparent conducting electrodes due to its outstanding physical and electrical properties. The excellent control of the sheet resistance and transmittance provided by the metal mesh electrodes is a great advantage for microelectronic applications. Thus, over the past decade, many studies have been performed in order to realize high-performance metal mesh; however, the lack of cost-effective fabrication processes and the weak adhesion between the metal mesh and substrate have hindered its widespread adoption for flexible optoelectronic applications. In this study, a new approach for fabricating robust silver mesh without using hazardous organic solvents is achieved by combining colloidal deposition and silver enhancement steps. The adhesion of the metal mesh was greatly improved by introducing an intermediate adhesion layer. Various patterns relevant to optoelectronic applications were fabricated with a minimum feature size of 700 nm, resulting in high optical transmittance of 97.7% and also high conductivity (71.6 Ω sq-1) of the metal mesh. In addition, we demonstrated an effective transparent heater using the silver mesh with excellent exothermic behavior, which heated up to 245 °C with 7 V applied voltage.
关键词： solution process,flexible electrodes,transparent heaters,metal nanomesh,transparent electrodes
更新于2025-09-23 15:23:52