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• Insulating Biomaterials (contract, InnerSea Technology) - Development and evaluation of insulating biomaterials for neural prosthesis applications.
  Associated Documents:Statement of Work, Quarterly Reports:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16
  
  
• Insulating Coatings for Implant Devices & Ribbon Cables (SBIR, Premitec) - Flexible substrate technology for microelectrodes for in vivo applications, such as retinal prosthesis
  Project Summary: Insulating Coatings for Implant Devices & Ribbon Cables
  
  
• Conducting Biomaterials for Nerve Regeneration (SBIR, TDA Research, Inc.)- Intrinsically conducting polymers that are biodegradable for use in devices and implants to deliver electrical stimulation
  Project Summary: Conducting Biomaterials for Nerve Regeneration
  
  
• Biomaterials for the CNS (contract, University of Michigan and University of Utah) - A biocompatible matrix for use on implanted electrodes to enhance neural growth or adhesion.
  Associated Documents:Statement of Work, Quarterly Reports:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12a  12b  13a  13b  14a  14b  15  16  Final
  
  
• Bioengineering of the Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability (grant, University of Nebraska Medical Center)- Biodegradable and less cytotoxic nanogel carriers for DNA/RNA encapsulation
  Project Summary: Bioengineering of the Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability
  
  
• Electrodeposited Noble Metal Oxide Nerve Electrodes (SBIR, EIC Laboratories, Inc.) - Iridium oxide coatings as low impedance, high charge capacity coatings for electrodes.
  Project Summary: Electrodeposited Noble Metal Oxide Nerve Electrodes
  
  
• Thin-film SiC Encapsulation for Neural Prostheses (SBIR, EIC Laboratories, Inc.) - Amorphous silicon carbide (a-SiC) and amorphous silicon oxycarbide (a-SiOC) films for long-term implantable devices.
  Project Summary: Thin-Film SiC Encapsulation for Neural Prostheses
  
  

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Last updated August 29, 2007