| Author | : Massimo De Vittorio |
| File Size | : 48,8 Mb |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 08 July 2014 |
| ISBN | : 9781489980380 |
| Pages | : 293 pages |
Nanotechnology and Neuroscience Nano electronic Photonic and Mechanical Neuronal Interfacing by Massimo De Vittorio Book PDF Summary
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.