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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Neuroscience

    Background:

    • Medical implant complexity is increasing, requiring more densely packed electrical feedthroughs for neural interfacing.
    • High-resolution neural prosthetics for peripheral nerves or the brain necessitate advanced feedthrough technology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a flexible strategy for high-density, high-count arrays of hermetic electrical feedthroughs.
    • To demonstrate the utility of these feedthroughs as stimulating electrodes for neural tissue, specifically in retinal implants.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of conducting nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond channels within an insulating polycrystalline diamond substrate.
    • Helium leak tests to demonstrate hermeticity.
    • Electrical and electrochemical characterization of the feedthroughs.

    Main Results:

    • Successful implementation of high-density, hermetic electrical feedthrough arrays.
    • Demonstrated non-cytotoxicity of the nitrogen-doped nanocrystalline diamond.
    • The feedthroughs can function as stimulating electrodes.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed fabrication strategy offers a robust method for creating advanced neural interface components.
    • The exceptional biostability and hermeticity of diamond enable the creation of long-lasting biomedical implants.
    • This technology has potential applications in restoring vision and other neural functions.