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Organic electrochemical neurons respond to brain signals in real time, firing at biologically relevant speeds. Their flexibility and low power use could enable soft, implantable systems for closed-loop neuromodulation and future brain–computer interfaces.
Organic electrochemical neuron sensors enable rapid, energy-efficient neural signal detection and modulation, supporting closed-loop neuromodulation and offering a promising platform for implantable neurotherapeutic applications.
A piezoelectric-powered, hyperpacked capacitive sensor array enables self-powered, high-fidelity detection of physiological vibrations across a broad frequency spectrum with ultralow detection limits and exceptional linearity.
A pigeon-eye-inspired multimodal high-resolution tactile sensor, combined with a tactile language model, allows robots to achieve human-like tactile perception and understanding of their environment.
Emerging bioelectronic technologies enable real-time monitoring and precise modulation of plant physiology and environmental conditions. These technologies have the potential to accelerate basic plant science research and transform sustainable agriculture.
Multifunctional underwater sensors with integrated self-powered signal transmission, effective thermal-moisture regulation, and multi-signal decoupling are desirable of underwater tasks. Here, the authors report a three-dimensional thermoelectric device composed of porous polyurethane foam coated with a waterproof conductive layer for human-machine interaction in aquatic settings.
This study reports a universally cryogenic stripping strategy for transferring laser-induced graphene onto diverse surfaces without modulus limitations. The thickness of typical receiver elastomers can be reduced to 6.7 μm for large-scale electronic skins.
Organic electrochemical neurons respond to brain signals in real time, firing at biologically relevant speeds. Their flexibility and low power use could enable soft, implantable systems for closed-loop neuromodulation and future brain–computer interfaces.
A stretchable biosensor with a diode-connected extended-gate transistor pair design can avoid problems related to signal drift, providing reliable detection of biomarkers directly from sweat.
The brine network in common sea ice boosts its flexoelectric response by three orders of magnitude, matching high-quality piezoelectrics and pointing to cost-effective energy harvesters for cold environments.
Ion migration under an electric field in a preconditioning process leads to highly efficient and stable bromide perovskite single-crystal X-ray photon-counting detectors.