Actuating Biology via Protonics
Abstract
While several technologies have been proposed for bioactuation, one of the more promising ones is protonics, the recapitulation of electronic devices by combining biocompatible polymers that carry protons with Pd electrodes that can inject protons. Our efforts in this field have established a sound theoretical and experimental approach to understanding the proton carrier materials and new results on actuating biological materials. We have gained greater understanding of how protons move in different media and how to interface protonic devices with patterned beds of cells. Lastly we have developed tools that allow us to exchange ionic and electronic signals, demonstrated within this program for protein layers and laying the groundwork for more complex conversation between the fields.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 06, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1179653
Entities
People
- Bradley G Lusk
- Brian J Eddie
- David A Kidwell
- Gloria Bazargan
- Jeremy S. Robinson
- Matthew Z. Yates
- Sarah Glaven
- Sean A Fischer
- Shawn Mulvaney
- Stanislav Tsoi
- Thomas O'shaughnessy
- Woo-Kyung Lee
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory