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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299497103321

Titolo

Nanotechnology and Neuroscience: Nano-electronic, Photonic and Mechanical Neuronal Interfacing / / edited by Massimo De Vittorio, Luigi Martiradonna, John Assad

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4899-8038-5

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (293 p.)

Disciplina

610.28

Soggetti

Electronic circuits

Biomedical engineering

Nanotechnology

Circuits and Systems

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Nanotechnology and Microengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Nanotechnology and Neuroscience: nano-electronic, photonic and mechanical neuronal interfacing -- Carbon nanotubes for neuron-electrode interface with improved mechanical performance -- Nanoscale field-effect transistors for minimally invasive, high spatial resolution and three-dimensional action potential recording -- In-cell recording and stimulation by engulfment mechanisms.-Micromachining Techniques for Realization of Three-Dimensional Microelectrode Arrays -- Focused ion beam technology as a fabrication and inspection tool in neuron interfacing -- Active Pixel Sensor Multi Electrode Array for high spatio-temporal resolution -- Multi electrode and multi transistor arrays for in vivo recording -- Optogenetics.

Sommario/riassunto

 This book provides an overview of the different ways in which the “nano-world” can be beneficial for neuroscientists. The volume encompasses the latest developments in the field of micro- and nanotechnology applied to neuroscience, discussing technological approaches applied to both in-vitro and in-vivo experiments. A variety



of different nanotechnologies are presented that include nanostructured electrodes and their electrical, mechanical and biochemical properties, active and passive 2D and 3D multi-electrode arrays (MEAs), nanoscale transistors for sub-cellular re-cordings and an overview on methods, tools and applications in optoge-netics. The book focuses specifically on fabrication strategies, to offer a compre-hensive guide for developing and applying micro- and nanostructured tools for neuroscientific applications. It is intended as a reference both for neuroscientists and nanotechnologists on the latest developments in neu-rotechnological tools.   • Provides readers with state-of-the-art information about developing advanced nanotechnology tools for communicating with the brain; • Includes discussion of the compatibility of fabrication techniques optimized for different target devices, such as electric sensors/transducers based on metallic or semiconductor interfaces and optical probes to guide light into the brain; • Offers a single-source reference to the mechanical, electrical and optical effects of nanostructures on neurons.        .