Advances in Neural Interface Techniques and Applications
A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 24
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Interests: advanced manufacturing processes; brain-machine interface; biomedical design and manufacturing; manufacturing for custom healthcare; soft and hard tissue cutting mechanics
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Interests: advanced micro/nano manufacturing technology; brain–machine interface development; biomedical sensors (flexible) and devices development; ultrasonic-assisted machining; computer-aided design and manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Neural interfaces, which function as bidirectional communication pathways between biological nervous systems and external digital devices, enable the sensing of neural activity to determine the fundamental mechanisms of the nervous system and the delivery of functional signals for targeted stimulation and modulation. Advances across multiple disciplines, including engineering, neuroscience, computer science, physics, rehabilitation, and ergonomics, have enabled the achievement of high-resolution, minimally invasive, reliable, and efficient chronic neural signal transmission.
This Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Neural Interface Techniques and Applications”, will highlight innovative research outcomes in this interdisciplinary field, including innovative technologies enabling the development of next-generation interfaces, as well as the novel application of neural interfaces in order to understand the nervous system or treatments. The scope of this Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:
- Innovative materials, device architectures, manufacturing processes, modeling approaches, development methods, and testing platforms that enable next-generation neural interfaces with enhanced sensing (electrical, optical, and chemical), stimulation, and/or treatment capabilities.
- Novel implantation methods, tools, and protocols for the safe and precise placement of neural interfaces in targeted neural regions, including practical techniques, optimized models, and new insights into the surgical implantation process.
- Surgical and clinical trials of neural interfaces for the evaluation of the performance, biocompatibility, safety, and chronic stability, and potential new applications of neural interfaces and prosthetics.
- Advanced neural signal processing and neuroinformatics methods, incorporating machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for accurate neural signal recognition and translation.
- Reviews of the current state of knowledge and technology in neural interfaces.
We warmly invite researchers, clinicians, and experts from academia, industry, and government institutions to submit their original research, review, and case studies to this Special Issue, which will advance the boundaries of next-generation neural interfaces!
Dr. Lei Chen
Dr. Yi Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- neural interface
- brain machine interface
- neural recording and stimulation
- neural signal processing
- flexible electronics
- implantable bioelectronics
- surgical implantation
- neural prosthetics
- neurological diseases and treatment
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