The ionic environment of body fluids influences nervous functions for maintaining homeostasis in organisms and ensures normal perceptual abilities and reflex activities.Neural reflex activities,such as limb movements,...The ionic environment of body fluids influences nervous functions for maintaining homeostasis in organisms and ensures normal perceptual abilities and reflex activities.Neural reflex activities,such as limb movements,are closely associated with potassium ions(K+).In this study,we developed artificial synaptic devices based on ion concentration-adjustable gels for emulating various synaptic plasticities under different K+concentrations in body fluids.In addition to performing essential synaptic functions,potential applications in information processing and associative learning using short-and long-term plasticity realized using ion concentration-adjustable gels are presented.Artificial synaptic devices can be used for constructing an artificial neural pathway that controls artificial muscle reflex activities and can be used for image pattern recognition.All tests show a strong relationship with ion homeostasis.These devices could be applied to neuromorphic robots and human-machine interfaces.展开更多
To date, treatment of peripheral facial paralysis has focused on preservation of facial nerve integrity. However, with seriously damaged facial nerve cases, it is difficult to recover anatomical and functional integri...To date, treatment of peripheral facial paralysis has focused on preservation of facial nerve integrity. However, with seriously damaged facial nerve cases, it is difficult to recover anatomical and functional integrity using present therapies. Therefore, the present study utilized artificial facial nerve reflex to obtain orbicularis oculi muscle （OOM） electromyography signals on the uninjured side through the use of implanted recording electrodes. The implanted electrical chips analyzed facial muscle motion on the uninjured side and triggered an electrical stimulator to emit current pulses, which resulted in stimulation of injured OOM contraction and maintained bilateral symmetry and consistency. Following signal recognition, extraction, and computer analysis, electromyography signals in the uninjured OOM resulted in complete eyelid closure, which was consistent with the voltage threshold for eye closure. These findings suggested that artificial facial nerve reflex through the use of implanted microelectronics in unilateral peripheral facial paralysis could restore eyelid closure following orbicularis oculi muscle denervation.展开更多
An artificial withdrawal reflex arc that can realize neuromorphic tactile perception,neural coding,information processing,and real-time responses was fabricated at the device level without dependence on algorithms.As ...An artificial withdrawal reflex arc that can realize neuromorphic tactile perception,neural coding,information processing,and real-time responses was fabricated at the device level without dependence on algorithms.As an extended application,the artificial reflex arc was used to perform an object-lifting task based on tactile commands,and it can easily lift a 200-g weight.A fiber-exploiting electro-optical synaptic transistor(FEST)was fabricated to emulate synaptic plasticity modulated by electrical or optical spikes.Due to an ultrahigh spike duration-dependent plasticity index(~12,651%),the FEST was applied in electro-optical encrypted communication tasks and effectively increased signal recognition accuracy.In addition,the FEST has excellent bending resistance(bending radii=0.6-1.4 cm,bending cycles>2000)and stable illumination responses for a wide range of incident angles(0°-360°),demonstrating its potential applicability in wearable electronics.This work presents new design strategies for complete artificial reflex arcs and wearable neuromorphic devices,which may have applications in bioinspired artificial intelligence,human-machine interaction,and neuroprosthetics.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(T2125005)Tianjin Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(19JCJQJC61000)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Project(JCYJ20210324121002008).
文摘The ionic environment of body fluids influences nervous functions for maintaining homeostasis in organisms and ensures normal perceptual abilities and reflex activities.Neural reflex activities,such as limb movements,are closely associated with potassium ions(K+).In this study,we developed artificial synaptic devices based on ion concentration-adjustable gels for emulating various synaptic plasticities under different K+concentrations in body fluids.In addition to performing essential synaptic functions,potential applications in information processing and associative learning using short-and long-term plasticity realized using ion concentration-adjustable gels are presented.Artificial synaptic devices can be used for constructing an artificial neural pathway that controls artificial muscle reflex activities and can be used for image pattern recognition.All tests show a strong relationship with ion homeostasis.These devices could be applied to neuromorphic robots and human-machine interfaces.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.60876082Shanghai Committee of Science and Technology,No.0852nm06600Shanghai Municipal Education Committee Shanghai "Phosphor" Science Foundation,China,No.08SG13
文摘To date, treatment of peripheral facial paralysis has focused on preservation of facial nerve integrity. However, with seriously damaged facial nerve cases, it is difficult to recover anatomical and functional integrity using present therapies. Therefore, the present study utilized artificial facial nerve reflex to obtain orbicularis oculi muscle （OOM） electromyography signals on the uninjured side through the use of implanted recording electrodes. The implanted electrical chips analyzed facial muscle motion on the uninjured side and triggered an electrical stimulator to emit current pulses, which resulted in stimulation of injured OOM contraction and maintained bilateral symmetry and consistency. Following signal recognition, extraction, and computer analysis, electromyography signals in the uninjured OOM resulted in complete eyelid closure, which was consistent with the voltage threshold for eye closure. These findings suggested that artificial facial nerve reflex through the use of implanted microelectronics in unilateral peripheral facial paralysis could restore eyelid closure following orbicularis oculi muscle denervation.
基金supported by the National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(T2125005)the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFE0198200,2022YFA1204500,and 2022YFA1204504)+3 种基金the Tianjin Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(19JCJQJC61000)the Shenzhen Science and Technology Project(JCYJ20210324121002008)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62204131)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(2023T160336).
文摘An artificial withdrawal reflex arc that can realize neuromorphic tactile perception,neural coding,information processing,and real-time responses was fabricated at the device level without dependence on algorithms.As an extended application,the artificial reflex arc was used to perform an object-lifting task based on tactile commands,and it can easily lift a 200-g weight.A fiber-exploiting electro-optical synaptic transistor(FEST)was fabricated to emulate synaptic plasticity modulated by electrical or optical spikes.Due to an ultrahigh spike duration-dependent plasticity index(~12,651%),the FEST was applied in electro-optical encrypted communication tasks and effectively increased signal recognition accuracy.In addition,the FEST has excellent bending resistance(bending radii=0.6-1.4 cm,bending cycles>2000)and stable illumination responses for a wide range of incident angles(0°-360°),demonstrating its potential applicability in wearable electronics.This work presents new design strategies for complete artificial reflex arcs and wearable neuromorphic devices,which may have applications in bioinspired artificial intelligence,human-machine interaction,and neuroprosthetics.
