Photothermal stimulation of neurons (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Photothermal stimulation of neurons

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Schematic of polydopamine nanoparticle (PDA NP)-mediated photothermal stimulation of neurons. PDA nanoparticles localized on the neuron membrane (blue figure, left), modulates the neural activity through photothermal conversion of NIR light (red image, center). On right: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of neurons on electrode (inset: higher magnification SEM).

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Washington University in St. Louis/Srikanth Singamaneni

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