Conductive Hydrogels for neurohybrid interfaces (CHORE)

CHORE aims at the design of a biohybrid synapse between biological neuronal cells and organic neuromorphic devices made of

CHORE aims at the design of a biohybrid synapse between biological neuronal cells and organic neuromorphic devices made of a conjugated polymer-based hydrogel which is sentitive to ions released by ther biologtical counterpart. The project icludes background in material synthesis and cahraterizaion as wells micro fabrication of devices. Furthermore, the hybrid interfaces will support the understanding of the physical and electrochemical coupling between neuronal cells and neuromorphic materials at the micro and nanoscale. The expected results of the project will be the first steps towards the establishment of a soft neuromorphic interface to be potentially coupled to the neuronal system for adaptiove smart sensing and stimulation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Fabio Cicoira

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Partner:

Forschungszentrum Jülich (Institut für Biologische Informationsprozesse)

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Biotechnology; Other; Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

Polytechnique Montréal

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