11-Oct-2021 | Market Research Store
Electrochemical devices are extensively used in different sectors ranging from autofocus microlenses to soft robotics. A team of researchers at the University of Houston has accomplished success in developing the first electrochemical actuator that uses a specialized organic semiconductor known as (OSNTs) to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy. They mentioned that actuators are robots or bioelectronics that play a crucial role in the research and development sector.
At present, actuation is the goal of researchers as it would allow devices to respond rapidly even being operated in submerged conditions. As liquid drag hinders the performance of an actuator, the team has been successful in restraining the movement and accumulation of ions around the electrodes. This research was conducted in Avidian's lab under the supervision of Mohammad Reza Abidian, who is an Associate Professor at Karen Technical Training Institute.
This electrochemical semiconductor offers an ample amount of surface area and helps exhibit high operating performance with swift ion movement. Owing to the extensive surface area, durability, and high electrical activity-like characteristics, the team opted for the semiconductor for employing in actuators. Moreover, the researchers illustrated while discussing the demonstration of the semiconductor that this nanotube semiconductor has superior and long-term stability compared to the current polymer-based actuators as it consumes less power for operation.
The researchers developed a micro-scale design with a portable neural probe based on tiny OSNT actuators that can be implanted in the brain to record neural signals and diagnose damaged tissue. Additionally, they mentioned that currently, they are conducting clinical trials for the product in which it would be tested on animals and an anticipated result would be obtained by the end of this year. The team is hoping that with further improvements and experiments, this actuator will outperform existing technology in the field of biomedical and bioelectronics
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