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Nanotechnology and Neuroscience: Nano-electronic, Photonic and Mechanical Neuronal Interfacing

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  • © 2014

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Editors:
  1. Massimo De Vittorio

    1. Dip. Ing. Innovazione - Università del Salento, Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Arnesano, Italy

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  2. Luigi Martiradonna

    1. Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Arnesano, Italy

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  3. John Assad

    1. Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia,Trento, Italy and Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

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  • 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
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Carbon Nanotubes for Neuron–Electrode Interface with Improved Mechanical Performance

    • David Rand, Yael Hanein
    Pages 1-12

  3. Nanoscale Field-Effect Transistors for Minimally Invasive, High Spatial Resolution, and Three-Dimensional Action Potential Recording

    • Xiaojie Duan
    Pages 13-43

  4. In-Cell Recording and Stimulation by Engulfment Mechanisms

    • Aviad Hai
    Pages 45-70

  5. Nanostructured Coatings for Improved Charge Delivery to Neurons

    • Takashi D. Y. Kozai, Nicolas A. Alba, Huanan Zhang, Nicolas A. Kotov, Robert A. Gaunt, Xinyan Tracy Cui
    Pages 71-134

  6. Micromachining Techniques for Realization of Three-Dimensional Microelectrode Arrays

    • Swaminathan Rajaraman
    Pages 135-182

  7. Focused Ion Beam Technology as a Fabrication and Inspection Tool in Neuron Interfacing

    • Leonardo Sileo, Ferruccio Pisanello, Luigi Martiradonna, Massimo De Vittorio
    Pages 183-205

  8. Active Pixel Sensor Multielectrode Array for High Spatiotemporal Resolution

    • L. Berdondini, A. Bosca, T. Nieus, A. Maccione
    Pages 207-238

  9. Multielectrode and Multitransistor Arrays for In Vivo Recording

    • Stefano Vassanelli
    Pages 239-267

  10. Optogenetics

    • Allison Quach, Nicholas James, Xue Han
    Pages 269-282

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 283-285
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This book describes the use of modern micro- and nanofabrication technologies to develop improved tools for stimulating and recording electrical activity in neuronal networks. It provides an overview of the different ways in which the “nano-world” can be beneficial for neuroscientists, including improvement of mechanical adhesion of cells on electrodes, tight-sealed extracellular recordings or intracellular approaches with strongly reduced invasiveness and tools for localized electrical or optical stimulation in optogenetics experiments. Specific discussion of fabrication strategies is included, to provide a comprehensive guide to develop micro and nanostructured tools for biological applications. A perspective on integrating these devices with state-of-the-art technologies for large-scale in vitro and in vivo experiments completes the picture of neuronal interfacing with micro- and nanostructures.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Dip. Ing. Innovazione - Università del Salento, Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Arnesano, Italy

    Massimo De Vittorio

  • Center for Biomolecular Nanotechnologies, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Arnesano, Italy

    Luigi Martiradonna

  • Center for Neuroscience and Cognitive Systems, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia,Trento, Italy and Department of Neurobiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA

    John Assad

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