The unique biological effects stimulated by short pulsed electric field have many applications in tumor treatment, such as irreversible electroporation, electrochemotherapy, gene transfection and immune therapy. These biological effects require high...
In this paper, we formulate a thermodynamic model of hemoglobin that describes, by a physical point of view, phenomena favoring the binding of oxygen to the protein. Our study is based on theoretical methods extrapolated by experimental data. After s...
Recently, research on artificial neuron circuits imitating biological systems has been actively studied. The neuron circuit can implement an artificial neural network (ANN) capable of low-power parallel processing by configuring a biological neural n...
Double-layer capacitance (Cdl) is essential for chemical and biological sensors and capacitor applications. The correct formula for Cdl is a controversial subject for practically useful graphene interfaces with water, aqueous solutions, and other liq...
Catechols offer diverse properties and are used in biology to perform various functions that range from adhesion (e.g., mussel proteins) to neurotransmission (e.g., dopamine), and mimicking the capabilities of biological catechols have yielded import...
This work presents the development and characterization of a self-powered electrochemical lactate biosensor for real-time monitoring of lactic acid. The bioanode and biocathode were modified with D-lactate dehydrogenase (D-LDH) and bilirubin oxidase...
This paper presents a technique for in-situ remote query monitoring of bacteria growth utilizing a printed thin or thick-film sensor comprised of an inductor-capacitor (LC) resonant circuit. The sensor, which is placed within the biological medium of...
Spiral waves are an intriguing phenomenon that can be found in a variety of chemical and biological systems. We consider the fractional-order resistor–capacitor shunted Josephson junction chaotic oscillator to investigate the spiral wave patter...
Biological signals such as electrocardiogram (ECG) and electromyography (EMG) that can be measured at home can reveal vital information about the patient’s health. In today modern technology, the measured ECG or EMG signals at home can be monitored b...
The Chua corsage memristor (CCM) is considered as one of the candidates for the realization of biological neuron models due to its rich neuromorphic behaviors. In this paper, a universal model for m-lobe CCM memristor is proposed. Moreover, a novel s...
Resistors with memory (memristors), inductors with memory (meminductors) and capacitors with memory (memcapacitors) play different roles in novel computing architectures. We found that a coil with a magnetic core is an inductor with memory (meminduct...
The wireless monitoring of key physiological parameters such as heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and pressure can aid in preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, and patient-tailored treatment. In wireless implantable sensors, the distance b...
The development of even more compact, inexpensive, and highly sensitive gas sensors is widespread, even though their performances are still limited and technological improvements are in continuous evolution. Zeolite is a class of material which has r...
This paper presents a novel fabrication process that allows integration of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-based microfluidic channels and metal electrodes on a wafer with a micrometer-range alignment accuracy. This high level of alignment accuracy enabl...
This work presents the design, fabrication, and rigorous validation of a flexible, wireless, capacitive pressure sensor for the full-range continuous monitoring of ventricular pressure. The proposed system consists of an implantable set and an extern...
The primary objective of neuromorphic electronic devices is the implementation of neural networks that replicate the memory and learning functions of biological synapses. To exploit the advantages of electrolyte gate synaptic transistors operating li...
Capacitance probes have the potential to revolutionize bioprocess control due to their safe and robust use and ability to detect even the smallest capacitors in the form of biological cells. Several techniques have evolved to model biomass statistica...
The design and development of a compact square-wave pulse generator for the electroporation of biological cells is presented. This electroporator can generate square-wave pulses with durations from 3 μs up to 10 ms, voltage amplitudes up to 3500 V...
In recent years, renewable and sustainable triboelectric nanogenerators have attracted attention due to their high energy conversion rate, and enhancing their functionality further contributes to their applicability across various fields. A pH-sensit...
In this study, we propose the use of artificial synaptic transistors with coplanar-gate structures fabricated on paper substrates comprising biocompatible and low-cost potato-starch electrolyte and indium–gallium–zinc oxide (IGZO) channel...
This study introduces an innovative two-range, 12-stage Marx pulse generator employing thyristor switches designed specifically for the electroporation of biological cells. The generator consists of two module capacitors of different capacitances (1...
This publication presents changes in sawdust of selected deciduous trees as a consequence of impulse electric field (PEF) stimulation. The analyzed changes concerned the time–temperature characteristics created during the measurement of the hea...
The recent commercial availability of stacked dielectric elastomer actuators (SDEAs) has unlocked new opportunities for their application as “artificial skeletal muscles” in rehabilitation robots and powered exoskeletons. Composed of mult...
In this study, we proposed a synaptic transistor using an emerging biocompatible organic material, namely, the casein electrolyte as an electric-double-layer (EDL) in the transistor. The frequency-dependent capacitance of the indium-tin-oxide (ITO)/c...
A simplified kinetic model for the quantitative analysis of a potentiometric, pH-based urea biosensor is presented. The device was an electrolyte–insulator–semiconductor capacitor (EISCAP) with a pH-sensitive Ta2O5 gate functionalized by...
In this paper, as an application in biometrics, the electrical capacitance of normal and cancerous blood samples is experimentally determined in order to test the null hypothesis that the electrical capacitance of the two samples differs. The samples...
Spiking neural networks (SNNs) are quickly gaining traction as a viable alternative to deep neural networks (DNNs). Compared to DNNs, SNNs are computationally more powerful and energy efficient. The design metrics (synaptic weights, membrane threshol...
Biomaterials have assumed a decisive role in modern medicine by enabling significant advancements in medical care practices. These materials are designed to interact with biological systems, offering substantial solutions for various medical needs. I...
Raman imaging eliminates the need for staining procedures, providing label-free imaging to study biological samples. Recent developments in stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) have achieved fast acquisition speed and hyperspectral imaging. However, the...
The most important operational expense during wastewater treatment is electricity for pumping and aeration. Therefore, this work evaluated operational parameters and contaminant removal efficiency of a microbial fuel cell stack system (MFCSS) that us...
Electronics is a field of study ubiquitous in our daily lives, since this discipline is undoubtedly the driving force behind developments in many other disciplines, such as telecommunications, automation, and computer science. Nowadays, electronics i...
Since different quantities of white blood cells (WBCs) in solution possess an adaptive osmotic pressure of cells, the WBCs themselves and in solution have similar concentrations, resulting in them having similar dielectric properties. Therefore, a mi...
This study proposed a biocompatible polymeric organic material-based synaptic transistor gated with a biopolymer electrolyte. A polyvinyl alcohol (PVA):chitosan (CS) biopolymer blended electrolyte with high ionic conductivity was used as an electrica...
In this paper, an alternative strategy for the design of a bidirectional inductive power transfer (IPT) module, intended for the continuous monitoring of cardiac pressure, is presented. This new integrated implantable medical device (IMD) was designe...