Soft ferroelectret ultrasound receiver for targeted peripheral neuromodulation

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Abstract

Bioelectronic medicine is a rapidly growing field where targeted electrical signals can act as an adjunct or alternative to drugs to treat neurological disorders and diseases via stimulating the peripheral nervous system on demand. However, current existing strategies are limited by external battery requirements, and the injury and inflammation caused by the mechanical mismatch between rigid electrodes and soft nerves. Here we report a wireless, leadless, and battery-free ferroelectret implant, termed NeuroRing, that wraps around the target peripheral nerve and demonstrates high mechanical conformability to dynamic motion nerve tissue. As-fabricated NeuroRing can act as an ultrasound receiver that converts ultrasound vibrations into electrostimulation pulses, thus stimulating the targeted peripheral nerve on demand. This capability is demonstrated by the precise modulation of the sacral splanchnic nerve to treat colitis, providing a framework for future bioelectronic medicines that offer an alternative to non-specific pharmacological approaches.

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Li, T., Wei, Z., Jin, F., Yuan, Y., Zheng, W., Qian, L., … Feng, Z. Q. (2023). Soft ferroelectret ultrasound receiver for targeted peripheral neuromodulation. Nature Communications, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44065-6

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