Coupling of Semiconductor Nanowires with Neurons and Their Interfacial Structure

Autor: Rhim Hyewhon, Kim Sunoh, Park Seung-Han, Ahn Jae-Pyeong, Lee Ki-Young, Shim Sojung, Kim Il-Soo, Oh Hwangyou, Choi Heon-Jin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Nanoscale Research Letters, Vol 5, Iss 2, Pp 410-415 (2009)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1931-7573
1556-276X
DOI: 10.1007/s11671-009-9498-0
Popis: Abstract We report on the compatibility of various nanowires with hippocampal neurons and the structural study of the neuron–nanowire interface. Si, Ge, SiGe, and GaN nanowires are compatible with hippocampal neurons due to their native oxide, but ZnO nanowires are toxic to neuron due to a release of Zn ion. The interfaces of fixed Si nanowire and hippocampal neuron, cross-sectional samples, were prepared by focused ion beam and observed by transmission electron microscopy. The results showed that the processes of neuron were adhered well on the nanowire without cleft.
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