Implantable Microdevices

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2019
• Subjects: History of engineering and technology; antifouling; biomedical microrobot; biotelemetry; circular polarization; coating; conductive polymer; drag reduce; electrocardiogram (ECG); electrochemistry; finite element analysis; flextensional amplifier; hearing loss; high-density; hydrophobicity; implantable antenna; implantable BCI; implantable device; implantable packaging; lotus-like structure; magnetic devices; magnetic shielding; mandibular advancement splint; Medical Device Radiocommunications Service (MedRadio) band; MedRadio; micro/nano electrode; microelectrode array; middle ear implant; modified electrode; n/a; obstructive sleep apnea; patch antenna; piezoelectric transducer; pressure sensing array; reactive loading; retinal implant; round window stimulation; shark skin; slow wave effect; specific absorption rate (SAR); system-on-chip; wireless charging; wireless power transfer
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication

 Implantable microdevices, providing accurate measurement of target analytes in animals and humans, have always been important in biological science, medical diagnostics, clinical therapy, and personal healthcare. Recently, there have been increasing unmet needs for developing high-performance implants that are small, minimally-invasive, biocompatible, long-term stable, and cost-effective. Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to bring together state-of-the-art research and development contributions that address key challenges and topics related to implantable microdevices. Applications of primary interest include, but are not limited to, miniaturized optical sensing and imaging tools, implantable sensors for detecting biochemical species and/or metabolites, transducers for measuring biophysical quantities (e.g., pressure and/or strain), and neural prosthetic devices.