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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2024

Mid-Infrared Photoacoustic Stimulation of Neurons through Vibrational Excitation in Polydimethylsiloxane.

Zhiyi Du, Mingsheng Li, Guo Chen, Maijie Xiang, Danchen Jia, Ji-Xin Cheng, Chen Yang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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  4. Single-Molecule Vibrational Thermometry.The journal of physical chemistry. B · 2025
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Zhiyi DuDepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-8567-4555
Mingsheng LiDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Guo ChenDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Maijie XiangDivision of Materials Science and Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Danchen JiaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Ji-Xin ChengDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Chen YangDepartment of Chemistry, Boston University, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9454-847X

Funding

Unveiling the mechanisms of ultrasound neuromodulation via spatially confined stimulation and temporally resolved recordingR01NS109794 · NINDS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY (CHARLES RIVER CAMPUS) · PI CHENG, JI-XIN, HAN, XUE · 2018 to 2022
$3.6M
NIH HHS R01 NS109794NINDS NIH HHS R01 NS109794
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Photoacoustic (PA) emitters are emerging ultrasound sources offering high spatial resolution and ease of miniaturization. Thus far, PA emitters rely on electronic transitions of absorbers embedded in an expansion matrix such as polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). Here, it is shown that mid-infrared vibrational excitation of C─H bonds in a transparent PDMS film can lead to efficient mid-infrared photoacoustic conversion (MIPA). MIPA shows 37.5 times more efficient than the commonly used PA emitters based on carbon nanotubes embedded in PDMS. Successful neural stimulation through MIPA both in a wide field with a size up to a 100 µm radius and in single-cell precision is achieved. Owing to the low heat conductivity of PDMS, less than a 0.5 °C temperature increase is found on the surface of a PDMS film during successful neural stimulation, suggesting a non-thermal mechanism. MIPA emitters allow repetitive wide-field neural stimulation, opening up opportunities for high-throughput screening of mechano-sensitive ion channels and regulators.

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DimethylpolysiloxanesNeuronsPhotoacoustic TechniquesVibrationAnimalsInfrared RaysbaysilonDimethylpolysiloxanesmid‐infraredneural stimulationphotoacoustic

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PMID38994890
PMCPMC11425203

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