Beyond visible: giant bulk photovoltaic effect for broadband neuromodulation

Xueping Chai; Zhipei Sun

doi:10.1038/s41377-024-01697-7

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- Beyond visible: giant bulk photovoltaic effect for broadband neuromodulation
- Light: Science & Applications Vol. 14, Issue 1, Pages: 23-25(2025)
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  1.College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Tarim University, Hongqiao South Rd. 705, Aral 843300, China
  2.QTF Centre of Excellence, Department of Electronics and Nanoengineering, Aalto University, Tietotie 3, FI-02150 Espoo, Finland
- Author bio：
  
  Zhipei Sun (zhipei.sun@aalto.fi)
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- DOI：10.1038/s41377-024-01697-7
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- Published：31 January 2025，
  
  Published Online：03 January 2025，
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Chai, X. P. & Sun, Z. P. Beyond visible: giant bulk photovoltaic effect for broadband neuromodulation. Light: Science & Applications, 14, 23-25 (2025).
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Chai, X. P. & Sun, Z. P. Beyond visible: giant bulk photovoltaic effect for broadband neuromodulation. Light: Science & Applications, 14, 23-25 (2025). DOI： 10.1038/s41377-024-01697-7.

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The giant bulk photovoltaic effect in tellurene nanomaterials has been harnessed to enable broadband infrared neuromodulation

expanding the potential for safe

non-invasive neural stimulation and highlighting the importance of material innovation in advancing infrared photonic applications.

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