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Bouquet Fiber-based Neural Probe
THE PROBLEM
Neural probes are the key to unlocking the brain’s mysteries, yet current designs remain woefully inadequate. Most cutting-edge probes rely on outdated tip-based interactions, offering only a narrow, fragmented view of neural activity while leaving vast brain regions unexplored. Bulky, rigid structures provoke inflammation and tissue...
Published: 4/10/2025
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Inventor(s): Xiaoting Jia, Shan Jiang
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Biomedical
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Biocompatible Strain Sensing Polymer Fiber
THE CHALLENGE
Strain sensing has large implications in biomedical applications to monitor wearer’s physiological conditions. Current metal or silicon based strain sensors cannot sense small deformations (less than 5%) & are not biocompatible, thus are not suitable for human health monitoring. These strain sensors are usually not very flexible...
Published: 4/9/2025
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Inventor(s): Yujing Zhang, Xiaoting Jia
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Electronics
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3D Printable Multifunctional Fibers
THE CHALLENGE
3D printing has enabled the customized production of many objects and devices, but that technology currently only creates passive units.
THE SOLUTION
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a coaxial micro-extrusion technique that enables us to take advantage of triboelectric energy generation and custom build sensors to fit anywhere....
Published: 11/6/2023
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Inventor(s): Blake Johnson, Yuxin Tong, John Robertson, Xiaoting Jia, Ziang Feng
Keywords(s):
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering, Technology Classifications > Biotechnology, Technology Classifications > Biomedical, Technology Classifications > Energy, Technology Classifications > Additive Manufacturing, Technology Classifications > Electronics, Technology Classifications > Medical Devices
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