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Stimulation of Neural Cells by Lateral Currents in Conductive Layer‐by‐Layer Films of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Year: 2006

Type: article

Abstract: The first example of neural stimulation through a SWNT material assembled by layer-by-layer deposition is described (see figure). Excitation by lateral currents in the nanotube coating results in the opening of voltage-dependent Na+ ion channels. The experimental observations indicate the possibility of engineering of implantable biomedical devices from SWNT/polymer multilayers to be used for neuron prosthesis, pain management, and muscle stimulation.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200600878

Authors: M. K. Gheith, T. C. Pappas, A. V. Liopo, V. A. Sinani, B. S. Shim, M. Motamedi, J. P. Wicksted, N. A. Kotov

Institutions: Oklahoma State University, Rice University, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of Michigan

Language: English

Topic: Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Division of Chemistry, Office of Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research

Awards: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Plan, Biophotonics: Collaborative Research: Photo-activated Coupling of Nanoparticle Multilayers and Nerve Cells, G5986892838, Biophotonics: Collaborative Research: Photoactivated Coupling of Nanoparticle Multilayers and Nerve Cells, Career: New Materials for Photonics, G6671297155

OpenAlex ID: W2030744048

FWCI: 4.555

Cites: 51

Cited by: 154

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