Giant infrared bulk photovoltaic effect in tellurene for broad-spectrum neuromodulation

Giant infrared bulk photovoltaic effect in tellurene for broad-spectrum neuromodulation

2024 | Zhen Wang, Chunhua Tan, Meng Peng, Yiye Yu, Fang Zhong, Peng Wang, Ting He, Yang Wang, Zhenhan Zhang, Runzhang Xie, Fang Wang, Shujin He, Peng Zhou, Weida Hu
This study reports a significant infrared bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) in tellurene (Te) for broad-spectrum neuromodulation. The BPVE in Te spans a wide wavelength range from ultraviolet (390 nm) to mid-infrared (3.8 μm), outperforming previous semiconductors and semimetals in terms of photocurrent density under infrared light simulation (70.4 A cm⁻²). Te nanoflakes successfully elicit action potentials in cortical neurons under broadband light irradiation, demonstrating the potential of Te as a versatile platform for optoelectronic applications and neurological treatments. The mechanism involves the generation of photogenerated electrons and holes, leading to a change in the transmembrane voltage and subsequent neuronal depolarization. This work lays the foundation for further development of infrared BPVE in narrow bandgap materials.This study reports a significant infrared bulk photovoltaic effect (BPVE) in tellurene (Te) for broad-spectrum neuromodulation. The BPVE in Te spans a wide wavelength range from ultraviolet (390 nm) to mid-infrared (3.8 μm), outperforming previous semiconductors and semimetals in terms of photocurrent density under infrared light simulation (70.4 A cm⁻²). Te nanoflakes successfully elicit action potentials in cortical neurons under broadband light irradiation, demonstrating the potential of Te as a versatile platform for optoelectronic applications and neurological treatments. The mechanism involves the generation of photogenerated electrons and holes, leading to a change in the transmembrane voltage and subsequent neuronal depolarization. This work lays the foundation for further development of infrared BPVE in narrow bandgap materials.
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