研究目的
To introduce implantable devices for recording brain activities based on the field effect, enabling label-free electrophysiological mapping in deep brain regions.
研究成果
The combination of field-effect sensors with polymer-based multifunctional and multicore fibers offers a cost-effective and label-free method for electrophysiological recordings and mappings in deep-brain structures. This platform may enable direct electrophysiological recording without the need for exogenously introduced fluorescent labels, extending its utility to model organisms challenging for gene delivery techniques.
研究不足
The spatial resolution is determined by the diameters of the waveguide pixels within the core of the multifunctional fiber and the ability to independently couple light into each of these pixels. The need for raster scanning or integrated photonics approaches for multi-spot recording may limit the speed and complexity of the system.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study leverages light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS) coupled to polymer fibers with integrated electrodes and optical waveguide bundles for spatially resolved electrophysiological recording.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Miniaturized LAPS chips were prepared from commercially available standard n-type silicon wafers. In vivo experiments were conducted on male C57BL/6 mice.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Includes infrared laser, optical spectrum analyzer, Keithley 4200SCS Parameter Analyzer, and thermal drawing equipment for fiber fabrication.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Involves the preparation of LAPS chips, fabrication of multifunctional fibers via thermal drawing, characterization of optical and electrical properties, and in vivo electrophysiological recording in mice.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Photocurrent responses were analyzed using lock-in amplifier algorithms and low pass FIR filters. Spectral power analysis was determined with a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) algorithm.
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