Optoelectrode arrays by hierarchial modular design
OwnerElieser Mejia, Wei Zhouinventors
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Abstract
Concepts directed to multi-modal bio-interfacing devices and methods for fabricating and implementing the same are described. In one example, a device for bio-interfacing applications includes a multi-modal bio-interfacing structure formed on a substrate. The multi-modal bio-interfacing structure includes a microelectrode pad formed on the substrate and a micropillar electrode extending from the microelectrode pad. The multi-modal bio-interfacing structure further includes a plurality of nanoantennas formed on the micropillar electrode.
Claims20
A device for bio-interfacing applications, the device comprising:
- a substrate;
- and
- a multi-modal bio-interfacing structure formed on the substrate, the multi-modal bio-interfacing structure comprising:
- a microelectrode pad formed on the substrate;
- a micropillar electrode extending from the microelectrode pad;
- and
- a plurality of nanoantennas formed on the micropillar electrode.
A method for forming a multi-modal bio-interfacing structure on a substrate, the method comprising:
- forming at least one polymeric micropillar on the substrate;
- forming a conductive layer on the substrate and the at least one polymeric micropillar, to respectively form a microelectrode pad on the substrate and at least one micropillar electrode extending from the microelectrode pad;
- and
- forming a plurality of nanoantennas on the at least one micropillar electrode.
A method for bio-interfacing with multicellular systems, comprising:
- performing at least one bio-interfacing operation in connection with a multicellular system using a bio-interfacing device having a multi-modal bio-interfacing structure, the multi-modal bio-interfacing structure comprising:
- a microelectrode pad formed on a substrate;
- a micropillar electrode extending from the microelectrode pad;
- and
- a plurality of nanoantennas formed on the micropillar electrode.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.