Graphene as an Organic and Bioelectronic Material
D. Kireev, A.Offenhäusser
Graphene and graphene-based devices have recently shown a great potential in the field of bioelectronics and healthcare. Graphene-based electrodes and more complex transistors that comprise a new type of bioelectronic devices will be introduced in this chapter. Biocompatibility, stability, excellent and unique electronic properties, scalability, and pure two-dimensional structure make graphene the perfect material for bioelectronic applications. Usage of these devices was shown successful for in vitro studies of cardiac-like cell lines and cortical neuronal networks with signal to noise up to 100. Furthermore, in vivo applications of graphene based devices can lead to higher level of understanding of the brain.
Keywords
Graphene, GFETs, GMEAs, Extracellular Electrophysiology, Neuroprosthetics
Published online 9/20/2019, 32 pages
Citation: D. Kireev, A.Offenhäusser, Graphene as an Organic and Bioelectronic Material, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 56, pp 153-184, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644900376-5
Part of the book on Organic Bioelectronics for Life Science and Healthcare
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