The development of reliable long-term encapsulation technologies for implantable
biomedical devices is of paramount importance for the safe and stable operation of implants …

In Part I of a two-part report, we provide a detailed and systematic review of the latest
progress in cutting-edge innovations for the silicon carbide (SiC) material system, focusing …

For decades, mechanical resonators with high sensitivity have been realized using thin‐film
materials under high tensile loads. Although there are remarkable strides in achieving low …

While the importance of thin form factor and mechanical tissue biocompatibility has been
made clear for next generation bioelectronic implants, material systems meeting these …

The design and characterization of thin-film ribbon cables as electrical interconnects for
implanted neural stimulation and recording devices are reported. Our goal is to develop …

In recent decades, microelectrodes have been widely used in neuroscience to understand
the mechanisms behind brain functions, as well as the relationship between neural activity …

Objective. Trauma induced by the insertion of microelectrodes into cortical neural tissue is a
significant problem. Further, micromotion and mechanical mismatch between microelectrode …

One of the main issues with micron-sized intracortical neural interfaces (INIs) is their long-
term reliability, with one major factor stemming from the material failure caused by the …

Implantable microelectrode arrays (MEAs) enable the recording of electrical activity of
cortical neurons, allowing the development of brain-machine interfaces. However, MEAs …

Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) enable the recording of electrical activity from cortical neurons
which has implications for basic neuroscience and neuroprosthetic applications. The design …