Nanorobot-Mediated Synchronized Neuron Activation.
ACS Nano
; 17(14): 13826-13839, 2023 07 25.
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Interactions between active materials lead to collective behavior and even intelligence beyond the capability of individuals. Such behaviors are prevalent in nature and can be observed in animal colonies, providing these species with diverse capacities for communication and cooperation. In artificial systems, however, collective intelligence systems interacting with biological entities remains unexplored. Herein, we describe black (B)-TiO2@N/Au nanorobots interacting through photocatalytic pure water splitting-induced electrophoresis that exhibit periodic swarming oscillations under programmed near-infrared light. The periodic chemical-electric field generated by the oscillating B-TiO2@N/Au nanorobot swarm leads to local neuron activation in vitro. The field oscillations and neurotransmission from synchronized neurons further trigger the resonance oscillation of neuron populations without synaptic contact (about 2 mm spacing), in different ways from normal neuron oscillation requiring direct contact. We envision that the oscillating nanorobot swarm platforms will shed light on contactless communication of neurons and offer tools to explore interactions between neurons.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Titanio
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Neuronas
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
ACS Nano
Año:
2023
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos