Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE210100453

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE210100453

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Funded Activity Summary

Nervous tissue stimulation using Multi-Junction Silicon Photodiodes. Currently, in order to stimulate different areas in nervous tissue, brain-machine-interfaces (BMIs) usually rely on multi electrode arrays where each electrode is connected to a wire, that connects to other electronics, all of which has to be safely encapsulated, thus increasing the size of the devices and complicating the surgical procedure for implanted devices. This project aims to develop a silicon multi-junction photodiode that can provide a photovoltage high enough to efficiently excite nervous tissue. A BMI based on this approach could be much smaller and could be powered optically via thin fibres, thus in the long run enabling smaller and safer implants for restoring function in disabled people.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-05-2021

End Date: 30-05-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $442,408.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Biomedical Instrumentation | Photodetectors, Optical Sensors and Solar Cells

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Scientific Instruments | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering |

Other Keywords

Biomedical Instrumentation | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Expanding Knowledge in Engineering | Photodetectors, Optical Sensors and Solar Cells | Scientific Instruments

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