Volume 10, Issue 19 pp. 3853-3857
Communication

Enhanced Infrared Neural Stimulation using Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance of Gold Nanorods

Kyungsik Eom

Kyungsik Eom

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151–744 Republic of Korea

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Jinhyung Kim

Jinhyung Kim

Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine Yonsei University, Seoul, 120–752 Republic of Korea

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Jong Min Choi

Jong Min Choi

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 446–701 Republic of Korea

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Taekyeong Kang

Taekyeong Kang

Department of Electronics Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 120–750 Republic of Korea

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Jin Woo Chang

Jin Woo Chang

Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine Yonsei University, Seoul, 120–752 Republic of Korea

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Kyung Min Byun

Corresponding Author

Kyung Min Byun

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, 446–701 Republic of Korea

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Sang Beom Jun

Corresponding Author

Sang Beom Jun

Department of Electronics Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 120–750 Republic of Korea

Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 120–750 Republic of Korea

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Sung June Kim

Corresponding Author

Sung June Kim

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 151–744 Republic of Korea

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First published: 27 June 2014
Citations: 146

Graphical Abstract

An advanced optical activation of neural tissues is demonstrated using pulsed infrared light and plasmonic gold nanorods. Photothermal effect localized in plasma membrane triggers action potentials of in vivo neural tissues. Compared with conventional infrared stimulation, the suggested method can increase a neural responsivity and lower a threshold stimulation level significantly, thereby reducing a requisite radiant exposure and the concern of tissue damage.

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