Neural Stimulation via Fractal Electrodes

ORAL

Abstract

A host of physical phenomena exhibit fractal geometry and benefit from its enhanced properties, which can include large surface area-to-volume ratios and high network connectivity. These properties are exploited in a fractal electrode designed for neural stimulation and recording. Presented are electric field studies of a fractal electrode with an emphasis on applications in retinal implants.

*Air Force Research Laboratory FA8650-05-1-5041

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Authors

  • Rick Montgomery

    • Department of Physics, University of Oregon

  • William Watterson

    • Department of Physics, University of Oregon

  • Ian Pilgrim

    • Department of Physics, University of Oregon

  • Kurtis Fairley

    • Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon

  • Darren Johnson

    • Department of Chemistry, University of Oregon

  • Heiner Linke

    • The Nanometer Structure Consortium at Lund University, Sweden

  • Richard Taylor

    • University of Oregon
    • Department of Physics, University of Oregon