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Bi L, Garg R, Noriega N, Wang RJ, Kim H, Vorotilo K, Burrell JC, Shuck CE, Vitale F, Patel BA, Gogotsi Y. Soft, Multifunctional MXene-Coated Fiber Microelectrodes for Biointerfacing. ACS NANO 2024; 18:23217-23231. [PMID: 39141004 PMCID: PMC11363215 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024]
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Flexible fiber-based microelectrodes allow safe and chronic investigation and modulation of electrically active cells and tissues. Compared to planar electrodes, they enhance targeting precision while minimizing side effects from the device-tissue mechanical mismatch. However, the current manufacturing methods face scalability, reproducibility, and handling challenges, hindering large-scale deployment. Furthermore, only a few designs can record electrical and biochemical signals necessary for understanding and interacting with complex biological systems. In this study, we present a method that utilizes the electrical conductivity and easy processability of MXenes, a diverse family of two-dimensional nanomaterials, to apply a thin layer of MXene coating continuously to commercial nylon filaments (30-300 μm in diameter) at a rapid speed (up to 15 mm/s), achieving a linear resistance below 10 Ω/cm. The MXene-coated filaments are then batch-processed into free-standing fiber microelectrodes with excellent flexibility, durability, and consistent performance even when knotted. We demonstrate the electrochemical properties of these fiber electrodes and their hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) sensing capability and showcase their applications in vivo (rodent) and ex vivo (bladder tissue). This scalable process fabricates high-performance microfiber electrodes that can be easily customized and deployed in diverse bioelectronic monitoring and stimulation studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of health and disease.
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- Lingyi Bi
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- School
of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4AT, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Department
of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department
of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
- Department
of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- School
of Applied Sciences, University of Brighton, Brighton BN2 4AT, U.K.
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering and A. J. Drexel Nanomaterials
Institute, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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Zahra T, Javeria U, Jamal H, Baig MM, Akhtar F, Kamran U. A review of biocompatible polymer-functionalized two-dimensional materials: Emerging contenders for biosensors and bioelectronics applications. Anal Chim Acta 2024; 1316:342880. [PMID: 38969417 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2024.342880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Bioelectronics, a field pivotal in monitoring and stimulating biological processes, demands innovative nanomaterials as detection platforms. Two-dimensional (2D) materials, with their thin structures and exceptional physicochemical properties, have emerged as critical substances in this research. However, these materials face challenges in biomedical applications due to issues related to their biological compatibility, adaptability, functionality, and nano-bio surface characteristics. This review examines surface modifications using covalent and non-covalent-based polymer-functionalization strategies to overcome these limitations by enhancing the biological compatibility, adaptability, and functionality of 2D nanomaterials. These surface modifications aim to create stable and long-lasting therapeutic effects, significantly paving the way for the practical application of polymer-functionalized 2D materials in biosensors and bioelectronics. The review paper critically summarizes the surface functionalization of 2D nanomaterials with biocompatible polymers, including g-C3N4, graphene family, MXene, BP, MOF, and TMDCs, highlighting their current state, physicochemical structures, synthesis methods, material characteristics, and applications in biosensors and bioelectronics. The paper concludes with a discussion of prospects, challenges, and numerous opportunities in the evolving field of bioelectronics.
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- Tahreem Zahra
- Department of Chemistry, University of Narowal, Narowal, Punjab, 51600, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Narowal, Narowal, Punjab, 51600, Pakistan
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- Division of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology, 333, Techno Jungang-Daero, Hyeonpung-Myeon, Dalseong-Gun, Daegu, 42988, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Narowal, Narowal, Punjab, 51600, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, 44610, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Materials Science, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden.
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- Division of Materials Science, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden; Institute of Advanced Machinery Design Technology, Korea University, 145 Anam-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ranke D, Lee I, Gershanok SA, Jo S, Trotto E, Wang Y, Balakrishnan G, Cohen-Karni T. Multifunctional Nanomaterials for Advancing Neural Interfaces: Recording, Stimulation, and Beyond. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1803-1814. [PMID: 38859612 PMCID: PMC11223263 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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ConspectusNeurotechnology has seen dramatic improvements in the last three decades. The major focus in the field has been to design electrical communication platforms with high spatial resolution, stability, and translatability for understanding and affecting neural pathways. The deployment of nanomaterials in bioelectronics has enhanced the capabilities of conventional approaches employing microelectrode arrays (MEAs) for electrical interfaces, allowing the construction of miniaturized, high-performance neuroelectronics (Garg, R.; et al. ACS Appl. Nano Mater. 2023, 6, 8495). While these advancements in the electrical neuronal interface have revolutionized neurotechnology both in scale and breadth, an in-depth understanding of neurons' interactions is challenging due to the complexity of the environments where the cells and tissues are laid. The activity of large, three-dimensional neuronal systems has proven difficult to accurately monitor and modulate, and chemical cell-cell communication is often completely neglected. Recent breakthroughs in nanotechnology have provided opportunities to use new nonelectric modes of communication with neurons and to significantly enhance electrical signal interface capabilities. The enhanced electrochemical activity and optical activity of nanomaterials owing to their nonbulk electronic properties and surface nanostructuring have seen extensive utilization. Nanomaterials' enhanced optical activity enables remote neural state modulation, whereas the defect-rich surfaces provide an enormous number of available electrocatalytic sites for neurochemical detection and electrochemical modulation of cell microenvironments through Faradaic processes. Such unique properties can allow multimodal neural interrogation toward generating closed-loop interfaces with access to more complete neural state descriptors. In this Account, we will review recent advances and our efforts spearheaded toward utilizing nanostructured electrodes for enhanced bidirectional interfaces with neurons, the application of unique hybrid nanomaterials for remote nongenetic optical stimulation of neurons, tunable nanomaterials for highly sensitive and selective neurotransmitter detection, and the utilization of nanomaterials as electrocatalysts toward electrochemically modulating cellular activity. We highlight applications of these technologies across cell types through nanomaterial engineering with a focus on multifunctional graphene nanostructures applied though several modes of neural modulation but also an exploration of broad material classes for maximizing the potency of closed-loop bioelectronics.
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- Daniel Ranke
- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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- Department
of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie
Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
- Department
of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, United States of America
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Seiti M, Giuri A, Corcione CE, Ferraris E. Advancements in tailoring PEDOT: PSS properties for bioelectronic applications: A comprehensive review. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 154:213655. [PMID: 37866232 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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In the field of bioelectronics, the demand for biocompatible, stable, and electroactive materials for functional biological interfaces, sensors, and stimulators, is drastically increasing. Conductive polymers (CPs) are synthetic materials, which are gaining increasing interest mainly due to their outstanding electrical, chemical, mechanical, and optical properties. Since its discovery in the late 1980s, the CP Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonic acid) (PEDOT:PSS) has become extremely attractive, being considered as one of the most capable organic electrode materials for several bioelectronic applications in the field of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Main examples refer to thin, flexible films, electrodes, hydrogels, scaffolds, and biosensors. Within this context, the authors contend that PEDOT:PSS properties should be customized to encompass: i) biocompatibility, ii) conductivity, iii) stability in wet environment, iv) adhesion to the substrate, and, when necessary, v) (bio-)degradability. However, consolidating all these properties into a single functional solution is not always straightforward. Therefore, the objective of this review paper is to present various methods for acquiring and improving PEDOT:PSS properties, with the primary focus on ensuring its biocompatibility, and simultaneously addressing the other functional features. The last section highlights a collection of designated studies, with a particular emphasis on PEDOT:PSS/carbon filler composites due to their exceptional characteristics.
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- Miriam Seiti
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, KU Leuven Campus De Nayer, Jan De Nayerlaan 5, Sint-Katelijne-Waver 2860, Belgium
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- CNR-NANOTEC-Istituto di Nanotecnologia, Polo di Nanotecnologia, c/o Campus Ecotekne, via Monteroni, I-73100 Lecce, Italy
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, KU Leuven, KU Leuven Campus De Nayer, Jan De Nayerlaan 5, Sint-Katelijne-Waver 2860, Belgium.
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Kim MH, Jeong MW, Kim JS, Nam TU, Vo NTP, Jin L, Lee TI, Oh JY. Mechanically robust stretchable semiconductor metallization for skin-inspired organic transistors. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eade2988. [PMID: 36542706 PMCID: PMC9770969 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.ade2988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Despite recent remarkable advances in stretchable organic thin-film field-effect transistors (OTFTs), the development of stretchable metallization remains a challenge. Here, we report a highly stretchable and robust metallization on an elastomeric semiconductor film based on metal-elastic semiconductor intermixing. We found that vaporized silver (Ag) atom with higher diffusivity than other noble metals (Au and Cu) forms a continuous intermixing layer during thermal evaporation, enabling highly stretchable metallization. The Ag metallization maintains a high conductivity (>104 S/cm) even under 100% strain and successfully preserves its conductivity without delamination even after 10,000 stretching cycles at 100% strain and several adhesive tape tests. Moreover, a native silver oxide layer formed on the intermixed Ag clusters facilitates efficient hole injection into the elastomeric semiconductor, which transcends previously reported stretchable source and drain electrodes for OTFTs.
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- Min Hyouk Kim
- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Gachon University, Seong-nam, Gyeonggi 13120, Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering (Integrated Engineering Program), Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Gyeonggi 17104, Korea
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Interfaces Based on Laser-Structured Arrays of Carbon Nanotubes with Albumin for Electrical Stimulation of Heart Cell Growth. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14091866. [PMID: 35567036 PMCID: PMC9102927 DOI: 10.3390/polym14091866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Successful formation of electronic interfaces between living cells and electronic components requires both good cell viability and performance level. This paper presents a technology for the formation of nanostructured arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) in biopolymer (albumin) layer for higher biocompatibility. The layer of liquid albumin dispersion was sprayed on synthesized MWCNT arrays by deposition system. These nanostructures were engineered using the nanosecond pulsed laser radiation mapping in the near-IR spectral range (λ = 1064 nm). It was determined that the energy density of 0.015 J/cm2 provided a sufficient structuring of MWCNT. The structuring effect occurred during the formation of C–C bonds simultaneously with the formation of a cellular structure of nanotubes in the albumin matrix. It led to a decrease in the nanotube defectiveness, which was observed during the Raman spectroscopy. In addition, laser structuring led to a more than twofold increase in the electrical conductivity of MWCNT arrays with albumin (215.8 ± 10 S/m). Successful electric stimulation of cells on the interfaces with the system based on a culture plate was performed, resulting in the enhanced cell proliferation. Overall, the MWCNT laser-structured arrays with biopolymers might be a promising material for extended biomedical applications.
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Marzana M, Morsada Z, Faruk MO, Ahmed A, Khan MMA, Jalil MA, Hossain MM, Rahman MM. Nanostructured Carbons: towards Soft-Bioelectronics, Biosensing and Theraputic Applications. CHEM REC 2022; 22:e202100319. [PMID: 35189015 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Recently, nanostructured carbon-based soft bioelectronics and biosensors have received tremendous attention due to their outstanding physical and chemical properties. The ultrahigh specific surface area, high flexibility, lightweight, high electrical conductivity, and biocompatibility of 1D and 2D nanocarbons, such as carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene, are advantageous for bioelectronics applications. These materials improve human life by delivering therapeutic advancements in gene, tumor, chemo, photothermal, immune, radio, and precision therapies. They are also utilized in biosensing platforms, including optical and electrochemical biosensors to detect cholesterol, glucose, pathogenic bacteria (e. g., coronavirus), and avian leucosis virus. This review summarizes the most recent advancements in bioelectronics and biosensors by exploiting the outstanding characteristics of nanocarbon materials. The synthesis and biocompatibility of nanocarbon materials are briefly discussed. In the following sections, applications of graphene and CNTs for different therapies and biosensing are elaborated. Finally, the key challenges and future perspectives of nanocarbon materials for biomedical applications are highlighted.
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- Maliha Marzana
- Department of Plant and Soil Science, Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79403, USA
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- Department of Textile Engineering, University of South Asia, Dhaka, 1213, Bangladesh
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA
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- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Memphis, Tennessee, 38152, USA
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, Khulna, 9203, Bangladesh
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- Department of Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, North Carolina State University, North Carolina, 27606, USA
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) & Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Miao BA, Meng L, Tian B. Biology-guided engineering of bioelectrical interfaces. NANOSCALE HORIZONS 2022; 7:94-111. [PMID: 34904138 DOI: 10.1039/d1nh00538c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioelectrical interfaces that bridge biotic and abiotic systems have heightened the ability to monitor, understand, and manipulate biological systems and are catalyzing profound progress in neuroscience research, treatments for heart failure, and microbial energy systems. With advances in nanotechnology, bifunctional and high-density devices with tailored structural designs are being developed to enable multiplexed recording or stimulation across multiple spatial and temporal scales with resolution down to millisecond-nanometer interfaces, enabling efficient and effective communication with intracellular electrical activities in a relatively noninvasive and biocompatible manner. This review provides an overview of how biological systems guide the design, engineering, and implementation of bioelectrical interfaces for biomedical applications. We investigate recent advances in bioelectrical interfaces for applications in nervous, cardiac, and microbial systems, and we also discuss the outlook of state-of-the-art biology-guided bioelectrical interfaces with high biocompatibility, extended long-term stability, and integrated system functionality for potential clinical usage.
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- Bernadette A Miao
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
- The James Franck Institute, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- The Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Vėbraitė I, Hanein Y. Soft Devices for High-Resolution Neuro-Stimulation: The Interplay Between Low-Rigidity and Resolution. FRONTIERS IN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 3:675744. [PMID: 35047928 PMCID: PMC8757739 DOI: 10.3389/fmedt.2021.675744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The field of neurostimulation has evolved over the last few decades from a crude, low-resolution approach to a highly sophisticated methodology entailing the use of state-of-the-art technologies. Neurostimulation has been tested for a growing number of neurological applications, demonstrating great promise and attracting growing attention in both academia and industry. Despite tremendous progress, long-term stability of the implants, their large dimensions, their rigidity and the methods of their introduction and anchoring to sensitive neural tissue remain challenging. The purpose of this review is to provide a concise introduction to the field of high-resolution neurostimulation from a technological perspective and to focus on opportunities stemming from developments in materials sciences and engineering to reduce device rigidity while optimizing electrode small dimensions. We discuss how these factors may contribute to smaller, lighter, softer and higher electrode density devices.
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- Ieva Vėbraitė
- School of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Functionalized carbon nanotube microfibers for chronic neural implants. J Neurosci Methods 2021; 364:109370. [PMID: 34562523 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2021.109370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Much progress has been made at the interface between neural tissue and electrodes for neurophysiology. However, there continues to be a need for novel materials that integrate well with the nervous system and facilitate neural recordings with longer-term sustainability and stability. Such materials have the potential to improve clinical approaches and provide important tools for basic neuroscience research. NEW METHOD In this paper, we explore the use of dry-spun untreated or functionalized carbon nanotube fibers as implantable electrodes for neural recordings from insects over extended time periods. RESULTS Measurements of fly eyes responding to light flashes illustrate the suitability of these materials for recording both the low- and high-frequency components of neural signals. Repeated recordings show good sustainability, especially with functionalized carbon nanotube fibers. In particular, recordings from the optic lobes of Madagascar hissing cockroaches last for at least 8 weeks. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHOD(S) Electrophysiological research continues to rely heavily on metal electrodes that are good for short-lived preparations but less suitable for longer-term recordings, as scar tissue formation and cytotoxicity tend to cause a gradual reduction in signals. CONCLUSIONS Functionalized carbon nanotubes are a promising novel material that can be used to obtain long-term or repeated stable recordings, which are necessary for longitudinal studies, or to maintain other neural tissue interfaces such as those in insect-machine hybrid robots. The introduced insect preparation can also be used for the relatively rapid and cost-efficient testing of novel electrode materials.
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Garg R, Roman DS, Wang Y, Cohen-Karni D, Cohen-Karni T. Graphene nanostructures for input-output bioelectronics. BIOPHYSICS REVIEWS 2021; 2:041304. [PMID: 35005709 PMCID: PMC8717360 DOI: 10.1063/5.0073870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The ability to manipulate the electrophysiology of electrically active cells and tissues has enabled a deeper understanding of healthy and diseased tissue states. This has primarily been achieved via input/output (I/O) bioelectronics that interface engineered materials with biological entities. Stable long-term application of conventional I/O bioelectronics advances as materials and processing techniques develop. Recent advancements have facilitated the development of graphene-based I/O bioelectronics with a wide variety of functional characteristics. Engineering the structural, physical, and chemical properties of graphene nanostructures and integration with modern microelectronics have enabled breakthrough high-density electrophysiological investigations. Here, we review recent advancements in 2D and 3D graphene-based I/O bioelectronics and highlight electrophysiological studies facilitated by these emerging platforms. Challenges and present potential breakthroughs that can be addressed via graphene bioelectronics are discussed. We emphasize the need for a multidisciplinary approach across materials science, micro-fabrication, and bioengineering to develop the next generation of I/O bioelectronics.
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- Raghav Garg
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA
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- Preclinical education biochemistry, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill, Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601, USA
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Laser Technology for the Formation of Bioelectronic Nanocomposites Based on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Proteins with Different Structures, Electrical Conductivity and Biocompatibility. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11178036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A laser technology for creating nanocomposites from alternating layers of albumin/collagen proteins with two types of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) at concentrations of 0.001 and 0.01 wt.% was proposed. For this purpose, a setup with a diode laser (810 nm) and feedback system for controlling the temperature of the area affected by the radiation was developed. Raman spectroscopy was used to determine a decrease in the defectiveness of SWCNT with an increase in their concentration in the nanocomposite due to the formation of branched 3D networks with covalent bonds between nanotubes. It was revealed that adhesion of proteins to branched 3D networks from SWCNT occurred. The specific electrical conductivity of nanocomposites based on large SWCNT nanotubes was 3.2 and 4.3 S/m compared to that for nanocomposites based on small SWCNT with the same concentrations—1.1 and 1.8 S/m. An increase in the concentration and size of nanotubes provides higher porosity of nanocomposites. For small SWCNT-based nanocomposites, a significant number of mesopores up to 50 nm in size and the largest specific surface area and specific pore volume were found. Nanocomposites with small SWCNT (0.001 wt.%) provided the best cardiac fibroblast viability. Such technology can be potentially used to create bioelectronic components or scaffolds for heart tissue engineering.
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Wang D, Tan J, Zhu H, Mei Y, Liu X. Biomedical Implants with Charge-Transfer Monitoring and Regulating Abilities. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2004393. [PMID: 34166584 PMCID: PMC8373130 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202004393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Transmembrane charge (ion/electron) transfer is essential for maintaining cellular homeostasis and is involved in many biological processes, from protein synthesis to embryonic development in organisms. Designing implant devices that can detect or regulate cellular transmembrane charge transfer is expected to sense and modulate the behaviors of host cells and tissues. Thus, charge transfer can be regarded as a bridge connecting living systems and human-made implantable devices. This review describes the mode and mechanism of charge transfer between organisms and nonliving materials, and summarizes the strategies to endow implants with charge-transfer regulating or monitoring abilities. Furthermore, three major charge-transfer controlling systems, including wired, self-activated, and stimuli-responsive biomedical implants, as well as the design principles and pivotal materials are systematically elaborated. The clinical challenges and the prospects for future development of these implant devices are also discussed.
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- Donghui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institutes of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHebei University of TechnologyTianjin300130China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institutes of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institutes of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- Department of Materials ScienceFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
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- Department of Materials ScienceFudan UniversityShanghai200433China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine MicrostructureShanghai Institutes of CeramicsChinese Academy of SciencesShanghai200050China
- School of Chemistry and Materials ScienceHangzhou Institute for Advanced StudyUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesHangzhou310024China
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Kalmykov A, Reddy JW, Bedoyan E, Wang Y, Garg R, Rastogi SK, Cohen-Karni D, Chamanzar M, Cohen-Karni T. Bioelectrical interfaces with cortical spheroids in three-dimensions. J Neural Eng 2021; 18. [PMID: 33770775 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/abf290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Objective.Three-dimensional (3D) neuronal spheroid culture serves as a powerful model system for the investigation of neurological disorders and drug discovery. The success of such a model system requires techniques that enable high-resolution functional readout across the entire spheroid. Conventional microelectrode arrays and implantable neural probes cannot monitor the electrophysiology (ephys) activity across the entire native 3D geometry of the cellular construct.Approach.Here, we demonstrate a 3D self-rolled biosensor array (3D-SR-BA) integrated with a 3D cortical spheroid culture for simultaneousin vitroephys recording, functional Ca2+imaging, while monitoring the effect of drugs. We have also developed a signal processing pipeline to detect neural firings with high spatiotemporal resolution from the ephys recordings based on established spike sorting methods.Main results.The 3D-SR-BAs cortical spheroid interface provides a stable, high sensitivity recording of neural action potentials (<50µV peak-to-peak amplitude). The 3D-SR-BA is demonstrated as a potential drug screening platform through the investigation of the neural response to the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. Upon addition of glutamate, the neural firing rates increased notably corresponding well with the functional Ca2+imaging.Significance.Our entire system, including the 3D-SR-BA integrated with neuronal spheroid culture, enables simultaneous ephys recording and functional Ca2+imaging with high spatiotemporal resolution in conjunction with chemical stimulation. We demonstrate a powerful toolset for future studies of tissue development, disease progression, and drug testing and screening, especially when combined with native spheroid cultures directly extracted from humans.
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- Anna Kalmykov
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Preclinical education, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill, Greensburg, PA 15601, United States of America
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America.,Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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Fang Y, Prominski A, Rotenberg MY, Meng L, Acarón Ledesma H, Lv Y, Yue J, Schaumann E, Jeong J, Yamamoto N, Jiang Y, Elbaz B, Wei W, Tian B. Micelle-enabled self-assembly of porous and monolithic carbon membranes for bioelectronic interfaces. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 16:206-213. [PMID: 33288948 PMCID: PMC8801202 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-020-00805-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Real-world bioelectronics applications, including drug delivery systems, biosensing and electrical modulation of tissues and organs, largely require biointerfaces at the macroscopic level. However, traditional macroscale bioelectronic electrodes usually exhibit invasive or power-inefficient architectures, inability to form uniform and subcellular interfaces, or faradaic reactions at electrode surfaces. Here, we develop a micelle-enabled self-assembly approach for a binder-free and carbon-based monolithic device, aimed at large-scale bioelectronic interfaces. The device incorporates a multi-scale porous material architecture, an interdigitated microelectrode layout and a supercapacitor-like performance. In cell training processes, we use the device to modulate the contraction rate of primary cardiomyocytes at the subcellular level to target frequency in vitro. We also achieve capacitive control of the electrophysiology in isolated hearts, retinal tissues and sciatic nerves, as well as bioelectronic cardiac sensing. Our results support the exploration of device platforms already used in energy research to identify new opportunities in bioelectronics.
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- Yin Fang
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The Graduate Program in Biophysical Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- The Division of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Neurobiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
- Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Fang Y, Meng L, Prominski A, Schaumann E, Seebald M, Tian B. Recent advances in bioelectronics chemistry. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:7978-8035. [PMID: 32672777 PMCID: PMC7674226 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00333f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Research in bioelectronics is highly interdisciplinary, with many new developments being based on techniques from across the physical and life sciences. Advances in our understanding of the fundamental chemistry underlying the materials used in bioelectronic applications have been a crucial component of many recent discoveries. In this review, we highlight ways in which a chemistry-oriented perspective may facilitate novel and deep insights into both the fundamental scientific understanding and the design of materials, which can in turn tune the functionality and biocompatibility of bioelectronic devices. We provide an in-depth examination of several developments in the field, organized by the chemical properties of the materials. We conclude by surveying how some of the latest major topics of chemical research may be further integrated with bioelectronics.
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- Yin Fang
- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- The James Franck Institute, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- The Institute for Biophysical Dynamics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Garg R, Roman DS, Cohen-Karni T. Multidimensional graphene nanostructures – synthesis and applications. PURE APPL CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/pac-2020-0801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Conventional graphene electronics fail to leverage the exceptional surface-area-to-volume ratio of graphene due to the challenges imposed by arranging two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials in three-dimensional (3D) spaces. Recently, a new topology of graphene, nanowire template 3D fuzzy graphene (NT-3DFG), has been developed to overcome this limitation. We provide an overview of the unique physical and chemical properties of NT-3DFG that are a direct consequence of the material structure and describe NT-3DFG’s promising applications in bioelectronics and energy-related research.
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- Raghav Garg
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh , PA 15213 , USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh , PA 15213 , USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh , PA 15213 , USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering , Carnegie Mellon University , Pittsburgh , PA 15213 , USA
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Apollo NV, Murphy B, Prezelski K, Driscoll N, Richardson AG, Lucas TH, Vitale F. Gels, jets, mosquitoes, and magnets: a review of implantation strategies for soft neural probes. J Neural Eng 2020; 17:041002. [PMID: 32759476 PMCID: PMC8152109 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/abacd7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Implantable neuroelectronic interfaces have enabled breakthrough advances in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders, as well as in fundamental studies of brain function, behavior, and disease. Intracranial electroencephalography (EEG) mapping with stereo-EEG (sEEG) depth electrodes is routinely adopted for precise epilepsy diagnostics and surgical treatment, while deep brain stimulation has become the standard of care for managing movement disorders. Intracortical microelectrode arrays for high-fidelity recordings of neural spiking activity have led to impressive demonstrations of the power of brain-machine interfaces for motor and sensory functional recovery. Yet, despite the rapid pace of technology development, the issue of establishing a safe, long-term, stable, and functional interface between neuroelectronic devices and the host brain tissue still remains largely unresolved. A body of work spanning at least the last 15 years suggests that safe, chronic integration between invasive electrodes and the brain requires a close match between the mechanical properties of man-made components and the neural tissue. In other words, the next generation of invasive electrodes should be soft and compliant, without sacrificing biological and chemical stability. Soft neuroelectronic interfaces, however, pose a new and significant surgical challenge: bending and buckling during implantation that can preclude accurate and safe device placement. In this topical review, we describe the next generation of soft electrodes and the surgical implantation methods for safe and precise insertion into brain structures. We provide an overview of the most recent innovations in the field of insertion strategies for flexible neural electrodes such as dissolvable or biodegradable carriers, microactuators, biologically-inspired support structures, and electromagnetic drives. In our analysis, we also highlight approaches developed in different fields, such as robotic surgery, which could be potentially adapted and translated to the insertion of flexible neural probes.
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- Nicholas V Apollo
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
- These authors contributed equally
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
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- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
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- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Center for Neurotrauma, Neurodegeneration, and Restoration, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
- These authors contributed equally
- Department of Neurology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States of America
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Arrabito G, Aleeva Y, Ferrara V, Prestopino G, Chiappara C, Pignataro B. On the Interaction between 1D Materials and Living Cells. J Funct Biomater 2020; 11:E40. [PMID: 32531950 PMCID: PMC7353490 DOI: 10.3390/jfb11020040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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One-dimensional (1D) materials allow for cutting-edge applications in biology, such as single-cell bioelectronics investigations, stimulation of the cellular membrane or the cytosol, cellular capture, tissue regeneration, antibacterial action, traction force investigation, and cellular lysis among others. The extraordinary development of this research field in the last ten years has been promoted by the possibility to engineer new classes of biointerfaces that integrate 1D materials as tools to trigger reconfigurable stimuli/probes at the sub-cellular resolution, mimicking the in vivo protein fibres organization of the extracellular matrix. After a brief overview of the theoretical models relevant for a quantitative description of the 1D material/cell interface, this work offers an unprecedented review of 1D nano- and microscale materials (inorganic, organic, biomolecular) explored so far in this vibrant research field, highlighting their emerging biological applications. The correlation between each 1D material chemistry and the resulting biological response is investigated, allowing to emphasize the advantages and the issues that each class presents. Finally, current challenges and future perspectives are discussed.
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- Giuseppe Arrabito
- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica—Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed.17, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- INSTM UdR Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed.17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (Y.A.); (C.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, Università di Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy;
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Via del Politecnico 1, I-00133 Roma, Italy;
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- INSTM UdR Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed.17, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (Y.A.); (C.C.)
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- Dipartimento di Fisica e Chimica—Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Ed.17, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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Maschmeyer T, Luque R, Selva M. Upgrading of marine (fish and crustaceans) biowaste for high added-value molecules and bio(nano)-materials. Chem Soc Rev 2020; 49:4527-4563. [PMID: 32510068 DOI: 10.1039/c9cs00653b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Currently, the Earth is subjected to environmental pressure of unprecedented proportions in the history of mankind. The inexorable growth of the global population and the establishment of large urban areas with increasingly higher expectations regarding the quality of life are issues demanding radically new strategies aimed to change the current model, which is still mostly based on linear economy approaches and fossil resources towards innovative standards, where both energy and daily use products and materials should be of renewable origin and 'made to be made again'. These concepts have inspired the circular economy vision, which redefines growth through the continuous valorisation of waste generated by any production or activity in a virtuous cycle. This not only has a positive impact on the environment, but builds long-term resilience, generating business, new technologies, livelihoods and jobs. In this scenario, among the discards of anthropogenic activities, biodegradable waste represents one of the largest and highly heterogeneous portions, which includes garden and park waste, food processing and kitchen waste from households, restaurants, caterers and retail premises, and food plants, domestic and sewage waste, manure, food waste, and residues from forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Thus, this review specifically aims to survey the processes and technologies for the recovery of fish waste and its sustainable conversion to high added-value molecules and bio(nano)materials.
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- Thomas Maschmeyer
- F11 - School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No. 28, Xianning West Road, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi, Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, Via Torino, 155 - 30175 - Venezia Mestre, Italy.
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Veerubhotla K, Lee CH. Emerging Trends in Nanocarbon‐Based Cardiovascular Applications. ADVANCED THERAPEUTICS 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/adtp.201900208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Krishna Veerubhotla
- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics Sciences School of Pharmacy University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City MO 64108 USA
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutics Sciences School of Pharmacy University of Missouri–Kansas City Kansas City MO 64108 USA
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Jia M, Rolandi M. Soft and Ion-Conducting Materials in Bioelectronics: From Conducting Polymers to Hydrogels. Adv Healthc Mater 2020; 9:e1901372. [PMID: 31976634 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201901372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Bioelectronics devices that directly interface with cells and tissue have applications in neural and cardiac stimulation and recording, electroceuticals, and brain machine interfaces for prostheses. The interface between bioelectronic devices and biological tissue is inherently challenging due to the mismatch in both mechanical properties (hard vs soft) and charge carriers (electrons vs ions). In addition to conventional metals and silicon, new materials have bridged this interface, including conducting polymers, carbon-based nanomaterials, as well as ion-conducting polymers and hydrogels. This review provides an update on advances in soft bioelectronic materials for current and future therapeutic applications. Specifically, this review focuses on soft materials that can conduct both electrons and ions, and also deliver drugs and small molecules. The future opportunities and emerging challenges in the field are also highlighted.
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- Manping Jia
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Cruz CA 94064 USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of California Santa Cruz CA 94064 USA
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Kalmykov A, Huang C, Bliley J, Shiwarski D, Tashman J, Abdullah A, Rastogi SK, Shukla S, Mataev E, Feinberg AW, Hsia KJ, Cohen-Karni T. Organ-on-e-chip: Three-dimensional self-rolled biosensor array for electrical interrogations of human electrogenic spheroids. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2019; 5:eaax0729. [PMID: 31467978 PMCID: PMC6707782 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax0729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Cell-cell communication plays a pivotal role in coordination and function of biological systems. Three-dimensional (3D) spheroids provide venues to explore cellular communication for tissue development and drug discovery, as their 3D architecture mimics native in vivo microenvironments. Cellular electrophysiology is a prevalent signaling paradigm for studying electroactive cells. Currently, electrophysiological studies do not provide direct, multisite, simultaneous investigation of tissues in 3D. In this study, 3D self-rolled biosensor arrays (3D-SR-BAs) of either active field-effect transistors or passive microelectrodes were implemented to interface human cardiac spheroids in 3D. The arrays provided continuous and stable multiplexed recordings of field potentials with high sensitivity and spatiotemporal resolution, supported with simultaneous calcium imaging. Our approach enables electrophysiological investigation and monitoring of the complex signal transduction in 3D cellular assemblies toward an organ-on-an-electronic-chip (organ-on-e-chip) platform for tissue maturation investigations and development of drugs for disease treatment, such as arrhythmias.
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- Anna Kalmykov
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798 Singapore, Republic of Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798 Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL 61801, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798 Singapore, Republic of Singapore
- School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 639798 Singapore, Republic of Singapore
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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Viveros RD, Zhou T, Hong G, Fu TM, Lin HYG, Lieber CM. Advanced One- and Two-Dimensional Mesh Designs for Injectable Electronics. NANO LETTERS 2019; 19:4180-4187. [PMID: 31075202 PMCID: PMC6565464 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.9b01727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The unique structure and mechanical properties of syringe-injectable mesh electronics have enabled seamless tissue integration and stable chronic recording of the activities of the same neurons on a year scale. Here, we report studies of a series of structural and mechanical mesh electronics design variations that allow injection using needles at least 4-fold smaller than those previously reported to minimize the footprint during injection of the electronics in soft matter and tissue. Characterization of new ultraflexible two-dimensional (2D) and one-dimensional (1D) probes has demonstrated reproducible injection of the newly developed mesh electronics designs via needles as small as 100 μm in inner diameter (ID) with reduced injection volumes. In vitro hydrogel and in vivo mouse brain studies have shown that ultraflexible 2D and 1D probes maintain their structural integrity and conformation post-injection after being transferred through the reduced diameter needles. In addition, analysis of the variation of the post-injection mesh cross sections suggests a smaller degree of tissue deformation and relaxation with decreasing needle diameters. The capability to implement rational design for mesh electronic probes that can be delivered via much smaller diameter needles should open up new opportunities for integration of electronics with tissue and soft matter in fundamental and translational studies.
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- Robert D. Viveros
- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- Center for Nanoscale Systems, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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- John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
- Center for Brain Science, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States
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Xu C, Nasrollahzadeh M, Selva M, Issaabadi Z, Luque R. Waste-to-wealth: biowaste valorization into valuable bio(nano)materials. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:4791-4822. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cs00543e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The waste-to-wealth concept aims to promote a future sustainable lifestyle where waste valorization is seen not only for its intrinsic benefits to the environment but also to develop new technologies, livelihoods and jobs.
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- Chunping Xu
- School of Food and Biological Engineering
- Zhengzhou University of Light Industry
- Zhengzhou
- P. R. China
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Molecolari e Nanosistemi
- Universita Ca Foscari
- Venezia Mestre
- Italy
- Departamento de Quimica Organica
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- Department of Chemistry
- Faculty of Science
- University of Qom
- Qom 3716146611
- Iran
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- Departamento de Quimica Organica
- Universidad de Cordoba
- Cordoba
- Spain
- Peoples Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)
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