Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling

Menahem Y. Rotenberg; Erik  N. Schaumann; Aleksander Prominski; Bozhi Tian

doi:10.3791/61581

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Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling

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JoVE Journal Bioengineering

Silicon Nanowires and Optical Stimulation for Investigations of Intra- and Intercellular Electrical Coupling

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08:58 min

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January 28, 2021

DOI:

10.3791/61581-v

DOI:

10.3791/61581-v

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08:58 min

January 28, 2021

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Menahem Y. Rotenberg*¹, Erik N. Schaumann*², Aleksander Prominski^1,2, Bozhi Tian^1,2,3

¹The James Franck Institute,The University of Chicago ²Department of Chemistry,The University of Chicago ³The Institute for Biophysical Dynamics,The University of Chicago

Summary

This protocol describes the use of silicon nanowires for intracellular optical bio-modulation of cell in a simple and easy to perform method. The technique is highly adaptable to diverse cell types and can be used for in vitro as well as in vivo applications.