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Chen JC, Bhave G, Alrashdan F, Dhuliyawalla A, Hogan KJ, Mikos AG, Robinson JT. Self-rectifying magnetoelectric metamaterials for remote neural stimulation and motor function restoration. NATURE MATERIALS 2024; 23:139-146. [PMID: 37814117 PMCID: PMC10972531 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-023-01680-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Magnetoelectric materials convert magnetic fields into electric fields. These materials are often used in wireless electronic and biomedical applications. For example, magnetoelectrics could enable the remote stimulation of neural tissue, but the optimal resonance frequencies are typically too high to stimulate neural activity. Here we describe a self-rectifying magnetoelectric metamaterial for a precisely timed neural stimulation. This metamaterial relies on nonlinear charge transport across semiconductor layers that allow the material to generate a steady bias voltage in the presence of an alternating magnetic field. We generate arbitrary pulse sequences with time-averaged voltage biases in excess of 2 V. As a result, we can use magnetoelectric nonlinear metamaterials to wirelessly stimulate peripheral nerves to restore a sensory reflex in an anaesthetized rat model and restore signal propagation in a severed nerve with latencies of less than 5 ms. Overall, these results showing the rational design of magnetoelectric metamaterials support applications in advanced biotechnology and electronics.
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- Joshua C Chen
- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
- Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
- Applied Physics Program, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.
- Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Zhang Z, Zhu Z, Zhou P, Zou Y, Yang J, Haick H, Wang Y. Soft Bioelectronics for Therapeutics. ACS NANO 2023; 17:17634-17667. [PMID: 37677154 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.3c02513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Soft bioelectronics play an increasingly crucial role in high-precision therapeutics due to their softness, biocompatibility, clinical accuracy, long-term stability, and patient-friendliness. In this review, we provide a comprehensive overview of the latest representative therapeutic applications of advanced soft bioelectronics, ranging from wearable therapeutics for skin wounds, diabetes, ophthalmic diseases, muscle disorders, and other diseases to implantable therapeutics against complex diseases, such as cardiac arrhythmias, cancer, neurological diseases, and others. We also highlight key challenges and opportunities for future clinical translation and commercialization of soft therapeutic bioelectronics toward personalized medicine.
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- Zongman Zhang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21218, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
- The Wolfson Department of Chemical Engineering, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa 3200003, Israel
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials and Technologies for Energy Conversion, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, 241 Daxue Road, Shantou, Guangdong 515063, China
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Kim W, Tuppen CA, Alrashdan F, Singer A, Weirnick R, Robinson JT. Magnetoelectrics enables large power delivery to mm-sized wireless bioelectronics. JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS 2023; 134:094103. [PMID: 37692260 PMCID: PMC10484622 DOI: 10.1063/5.0156015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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To maximize the capabilities of minimally invasive implantable bioelectronic devices, we must deliver large amounts of power to small implants; however, as devices are made smaller, it becomes more difficult to transfer large amounts of power without a wired connection. Indeed, recent work has explored creative wireless power transfer (WPT) approaches to maximize power density [the amount of power transferred divided by receiver footprint area (length × width)]. Here, we analyzed a model for WPT using magnetoelectric (ME) materials that convert an alternating magnetic field into an alternating voltage. With this model, we identify the parameters that impact WPT efficiency and optimize the power density. We find that improvements in adhesion between the laminated ME layers, clamping, and selection of material thicknesses lead to a power density of 3.1 mW/mm2, which is over four times larger than previously reported for mm-sized wireless bioelectronic implants at a depth of 1 cm or more in tissue. This improved power density allows us to deliver 31 and 56 mW to 10 and 27-mm2 ME receivers, respectively. This total power delivery is over five times larger than similarly sized bioelectronic devices powered by radiofrequency electromagnetic waves, inductive coupling, ultrasound, light, capacitive coupling, or previously reported magnetoelectrics. This increased power density opens the door to more power-intensive bioelectronic applications that have previously been inaccessible using mm-sized battery-free devices.
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- Wonjune Kim
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA
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- Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27708, USA
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Kim W, Tuppen CA, Alrashdan F, Singer A, Weirnick R, Robinson JT. Magnetoelectrics Enables Large Power Delivery to mm-Sized Wireless Bioelectronics. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.09.01.555944. [PMID: 37732216 PMCID: PMC10508743 DOI: 10.1101/2023.09.01.555944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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To maximize the capabilities of minimally invasive implantable bioelectronic devices, we must deliver large amounts of power to small implants; however, as devices are made smaller, it becomes more difficult to transfer large amounts of power without a wired connection. Indeed, recent work has explored creative wireless power transfer (WPT) approaches to maximize power density (the amount of power transferred divided by receiver footprint area (length × width)). Here, we analyzed a model for WPT using magnetoelectric (ME) materials that convert an alternating magnetic field into an alternating voltage. With this model, we identify the parameters that impact WPT efficiency and optimize the power density. We find that improvements in adhesion between the laminated ME layers, clamping, and selection of material thicknesses lead to a power density of 3.1 mW/mm 2 , which is over 4 times larger than previously reported for mm-sized wireless bioelectronic implants at a depth of 1 cm or more in tissue. This improved power density allows us to deliver 31 mW and 56 mW to 10-mm 2 and 27-mm 2 ME receivers, respectively. This total power delivery is over 5 times larger than similarly sized bioelectronic devices powered by radiofrequency electromagnetic waves, inductive coupling, ultrasound, light, capacitive coupling, or previously reported magnetoelectrics. This increased power density opens the door to more power-intensive bioelectronic applications that have previously been inaccessible using mm-sized battery-free devices.
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Cucchi M, Parker D, Stavrinidou E, Gkoupidenis P, Kleemann H. In Liquido Computation with Electrochemical Transistors and Mixed Conductors for Intelligent Bioelectronics. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2209516. [PMID: 36813270 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202209516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Next-generation implantable computational devices require long-term-stable electronic components capable of operating in, and interacting with, electrolytic surroundings without being damaged. Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) emerged as fitting candidates. However, while single devices feature impressive figures of merit, integrated circuits (ICs) immersed in common electrolytes are hard to realize using electrochemical transistors, and there is no clear path forward for optimal top-down circuit design and high-density integration. The simple observation that two OECTs immersed in the same electrolytic medium will inevitably interact hampers their implementation in complex circuitry. The electrolyte's ionic conductivity connects all the devices in the liquid, producing unwanted and often unforeseeable dynamics. Minimizing or harnessing this crosstalk has been the focus of very recent studies. Herein, the main challenges, trends, and opportunities for realizing OECT-based circuitry in a liquid environment that could circumnavigate the hard limits of engineering and human physiology, are discussed. The most successful approaches in autonomous bioelectronics and information processing are analyzed. Elaborating on the strategies to circumvent and harness device crosstalk proves that platforms capable of complex computation and even machine learning (ML) can be realized in liquido using mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs).
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- Matteo Cucchi
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Laboratory for Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces, Neuro-X Institute, Chemin des Mines 9, Geneva, 1202, Switzerland
- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Photophysics and Photonic Materials (IAPP), Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 1, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, SE-60174, Sweden
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- Laboratory of Organic Electronics, Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, Norrköping, SE-60174, Sweden
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- Dresden Integrated Center for Applied Photophysics and Photonic Materials (IAPP), Technische Universität Dresden, Helmholtzstr. 1, 01187, Dresden, Germany
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Goh GD, Lee JM, Goh GL, Huang X, Lee S, Yeong WY. Machine Learning for Bioelectronics on Wearable and Implantable Devices: Challenges and Potential. Tissue Eng Part A 2023; 29:20-46. [PMID: 36047505 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2022.0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Bioelectronics presents a promising future in the field of embedded and implantable electronics, providing a range of functional applications, from personal health monitoring to bioactuators. However, due to the intrinsic difficulties present in producing and optimizing bioelectronics, recent research has focused on utilizing machine learning (ML) to reliably mitigate such issues and aid in process development. This review focuses on the recent developments of integrating ML into bioelectronics, aiding in a multitude of areas, such as material development, fabrication process optimization, and system integration. First, discussing how ML has aided in the material development by identifying complex relationships between process input parameters and desired outputs, such as product design. Second, examine the advancements in ML to accurately optimize fabrication precision and stability for various 3D printing technologies. Third, provide an overview of how ML can greatly assist in the analysis of complex, nonlinear relationships in data obtained from bioelectronics. Lastly, a summary of the challenges present with utilizing ML with bioelectronics and any other developments in this field. Such advancements in the field of bioelectronics and ML could hopefully build a strong foundation for this research field, promoting smart optimization together with effective use of ML to further enhance the effectiveness of such applications. Impact statement The article serves to give insight about the use of the machine learning (ML) techniques in the field of bioelectronics, since bioelectronics and ML are two distinct fields. This article allows bioelectronics researcher to get to know the latest advancement in the ML field. On the other hand, the article provides an insight to the ML researchers about how ML techniques can be useful in bioelectronics applications.
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- Guo Dong Goh
- Singapore Center for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- NTU-HP Joint Lab and Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE@NTU), Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- NTU-HP Joint Lab and Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE@NTU), Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Singapore Center for 3D Printing, School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.,Schaeffler Hub for Advanced Research (SHARE@NTU), Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Bioelectronic medicines: Therapeutic potential and advancements in next-generation cancer therapy. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2022; 1877:188808. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2022.188808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yan B. Actuators for Implantable Devices: A Broad View. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:1756. [PMID: 36296109 PMCID: PMC9610948 DOI: 10.3390/mi13101756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The choice of actuators dictates how an implantable biomedical device moves. Specifically, the concept of implantable robots consists of the three pillars: actuators, sensors, and powering. Robotic devices that require active motion are driven by a biocompatible actuator. Depending on the actuating mechanism, different types of actuators vary remarkably in strain/stress output, frequency, power consumption, and durability. Most reviews to date focus on specific type of actuating mechanism (electric, photonic, electrothermal, etc.) for biomedical applications. With a rapidly expanding library of novel actuators, however, the granular boundaries between subcategories turns the selection of actuators a laborious task, which can be particularly time-consuming to those unfamiliar with actuation. To offer a broad view, this study (1) showcases the recent advances in various types of actuating technologies that can be potentially implemented in vivo, (2) outlines technical advantages and the limitations of each type, and (3) provides use-specific suggestions on actuator choice for applications such as drug delivery, cardiovascular, and endoscopy implants.
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- Bingxi Yan
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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A wireless millimetric magnetoelectric implant for the endovascular stimulation of peripheral nerves. Nat Biomed Eng 2022; 6:706-716. [PMID: 35361934 PMCID: PMC9213237 DOI: 10.1038/s41551-022-00873-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Implantable bioelectronic devices for the simulation of peripheral nerves could be used to treat disorders that are resistant to traditional pharmacological therapies. However, for many nerve targets, this requires invasive surgeries and the implantation of bulky devices (about a few centimetres in at least one dimension). Here we report the design and in vivo proof-of-concept testing of an endovascular wireless and battery-free millimetric implant for the stimulation of specific peripheral nerves that are difficult to reach via traditional surgeries. The device can be delivered through a percutaneous catheter and leverages magnetoelectric materials to receive data and power through tissue via a digitally programmable 1 mm × 0.8 mm system-on-a-chip. Implantation of the device directly on top of the sciatic nerve in rats and near a femoral artery in pigs (with a stimulation lead introduced into a blood vessel through a catheter) allowed for wireless stimulation of the animals’ sciatic and femoral nerves. Minimally invasive magnetoelectric implants may allow for the stimulation of nerves without the need for open surgery or the implantation of battery-powered pulse generators. An endovascular wireless and battery-free millimetric implant enables the stimulation of peripheral nerves that are difficult to reach via traditional surgeries.
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Alrashdan FT, Chen JC, Singer A, Avants BW, Yang K, Robinson JT. Wearable wireless power systems for 'ME-BIT' magnetoelectric-powered bio implants. J Neural Eng 2021; 18. [PMID: 34229314 PMCID: PMC8820397 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/ac1178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Objective.Compared to biomedical devices with implanted batteries, wirelessly powered technologies can be longer-lasting, less invasive, safer, and can be miniaturized to access difficult-to-reach areas of the body. Magnetic fields are an attractive wireless power transfer modality for such bioelectronic applications because they suffer negligible absorption and reflection in biological tissues. However, current solutions using magnetic fields for mm sized implants either operate at high frequencies (>500 kHz) or require high magnetic field strengths (>10 mT), which restricts the amount of power that can be transferred safely through tissue and limits the development of wearable power transmitter systems. Magnetoelectric (ME) materials have recently been shown to provide a wireless power solution for mm-sized neural stimulators. These ME transducers convert low magnitude (<1 mT) and low-frequency (∼300 kHz) magnetic fields into electric fields that can power custom integrated circuits or stimulate nearby tissue.Approach.Here we demonstrate a battery-powered wearable magnetic field generator that can power a miniaturized MagnetoElectric-powered Bio ImplanT 'ME-BIT' that functions as a neural stimulator. The wearable transmitter weighs less than 0.5 lbs and has an approximate battery life of 37 h.Main results.We demonstrate the ability to power a millimeter-sized prototype 'ME-BIT' at a distance of 4 cm with enough energy to electrically stimulate a rat sciatic nerve. We also find that the system performs well under translational misalignment and identify safe operating ranges according to the specific absorption rate limits set by the IEEE Std 95.1-2019.Significance.These results validate the feasibility of a wearable system that can power miniaturized ME implants that can be used for different neuromodulation applications.
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- Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States of America
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- Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States of America
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- Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States of America
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- Rice University, Houston, TX 77005, United States of America.,Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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