NEUROTROPHIC ELECTRODE NEURAL INTERFACE EMPLOYING QUANTUM DOTS

摘要

A device (120) for interfacing neurons includes a substrate (124) that defines at least one via passing therethrough. The via is configured to allow at least one neurite (12) to grow therethrough. A light generating unit (122) is disposed adjacent to the substrate and is configured to generate light (134) of a predetermined frequency when an action potential from the neurite (12) is sensed. A light sensor (140) that is spaced apart from the substrate (124) is configured to assert a neural signal corresponding to the action potential when the light generating unit (122) generates light (134) of the predetermined frequency.