Published on: 2025-11-24 14:00:00
The devices are made from thin sheets of a soft polymer called azobenzene, which roll when exposed to light. Researchers can precisely control the direction of the rolling and the size and shape of the tubes by varying the intensity and polarization of the light. This enables the devices to snugly, but gently, wrap around curved axons and dendrites. “To have intimate interfaces with these cells, the devices must be soft and able to conform to these complex structures. That is the challenge we s
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