Team Leader
Md Saifur Rahman
Texas A&M University
Biomedical Engineering
msr@tamu.edu
Project Type
Research
Who Can Join
Undergraduate Students
Project Description
Generally, bioelectronics made of electronic materials, such as metals and other rigid materials, have been used for implantable devices. Due to the mechanical mismatch between soft tissue and hard electronics, using such rigid bioelectronics results in a wall of scar tissue encapsulating implants, even though the hard electronics have excellent electrical properties. Consequently, mechanical mismatch gradually causes significant tissue damage and implant failure over time. Therefore, to reduce immune responses and maintain body movement, minimizing the mechanical discrepancy between tissue and implantable rigid electronics is crucial. However, the limited availability of the right electronic materials for configuring soft implants that simultaneously mimic soft tissue modulus and support electronic properties is highly demanded. By envisioning this, we demonstrate nontoxic additives doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)-based conductive hydrogel for fabricating soft implantable microelectronics.
Team Needs
Students with a background in numerical simulations (FEM/FEA) and CAD design are encouraged to apply. Hands-on experience with function generators and oscilloscopes is preferred. (Only junior and senior students are eligible.)
Special Opportunities
Students with a background in numerical simulations (FEM/FEA) and CAD design are encouraged to apply. Hands-on experience with function generators and oscilloscopes is preferred. (Only junior and senior students are eligible.)