Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Capillary Electrophoresis: Instrumentation01:20

Capillary Electrophoresis: Instrumentation

1.5K
Capillary electrophoresis instrumentation typically consists of several key components. A high-voltage power supply generates the electric field necessary for the separation by connecting to an anode (the positively charged electrode) and a cathode (the negatively charged electrode) located in buffer reservoirs at each end of the capillary tube. The system includes a sample vial, a fused silica capillary tube coated with polyimide for mechanical strength through which the sample components...
1.5K
Capacitor With A Dielectric01:18

Capacitor With A Dielectric

5.2K
Parallel plate capacitors consist of two conducting plates separated by a certain distance. However, it is mechanically difficult to hold the large plates parallel to each other without actual contact. Hence, a dielectric layer is commonly placed between the plates, which provides an easy solution for holding the plates together with a small gap and increases the capacitance of the capacitor.
Dielectrics are non-conducting materials with no free or loosely bound electrons. When a dielectric is...
5.2K
MOS Capacitor01:25

MOS Capacitor

1.7K
A Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (MOS) capacitor is a fundamental structure used extensively in semiconductor device technology, particularly in the fabrication of integrated circuits and MOSFETs (metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors). The MOS capacitor consists of three layers: a metal gate, a dielectric oxide, and a semiconductor substrate.
The metal gate is typically made from highly conductive materials such as aluminum or polysilicon. Beneath the metal gate lies a thin layer of...
1.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

No consciousness without continents.

The Behavioral and brain sciences·2026
Same author

A robot-rodent interaction arena with adjustable spatial complexity for ethologically relevant behavioral studies.

Cell reports·2024
Same author

Evolution: Blinking through deep time.

Current biology : CB·2023
Same author

Spinal Basis of Direction Control during Locomotion in Larval Zebrafish.

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience·2023
Same author

The neuroecology of the water-to-land transition and the evolution of the vertebrate brain.

Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences·2021
Same author

Intersection of motor volumes predicts the outcome of ambush predation of larval zebrafish.

The Journal of experimental biology·2021
Same journal

A bio-inspired, soft-bodied jumper.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
Same journal

Structural and Functional Characteristics of the Exoskeletal Architecture of the Cuttlebone.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
Same journal

Design, Kinematic Modeling and Aerodynamic Performance Evaluation of a Beetle-Inspired Folding Wing with High Folding Ratio.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
Same journal

Proprioceptive Feedback Control Improves Peristaltic Turning in Confined Environments.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
Same journal

Design of an Inchworm-Inspired Crawling Robot Based on Dielectric Elastomers.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
Same journal

Landing-Induced Viscoelastic Changes in an Anthropomimetic Foot Joint Structure are Modulated by Foot Structure and Posture.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 16, 2026

Ultrasensitive Detection of Biomarkers by Using a Molecular Imprinting Based Capacitive Biosensor
08:22

Ultrasensitive Detection of Biomarkers by Using a Molecular Imprinting Based Capacitive Biosensor

Published on: February 16, 2018

12.7K

Enhanced detection performance in electrosense through capacitive sensing.

Yang Bai1, Izaak D Neveln, Michael Peshkin

  • 1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, USA.

Bioinspiration & Biomimetics
|August 9, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study extends electrosense technology to detect capacitive objects, improving underwater navigation and object detection. Capacitive sensing significantly enhances detection range for both conductive and non-conductive targets.

More Related Videos

Sensitivity Enhancement of Soft Capacitive Pressure Sensors Using a Solvent Evaporation-Based Porosity Control Technique
10:28

Sensitivity Enhancement of Soft Capacitive Pressure Sensors Using a Solvent Evaporation-Based Porosity Control Technique

Published on: March 24, 2023

2.8K
Author Spotlight: Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing
05:57

Author Spotlight: Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing

Published on: March 17, 2023

4.4K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 16, 2026

Ultrasensitive Detection of Biomarkers by Using a Molecular Imprinting Based Capacitive Biosensor
08:22

Ultrasensitive Detection of Biomarkers by Using a Molecular Imprinting Based Capacitive Biosensor

Published on: February 16, 2018

12.7K
Sensitivity Enhancement of Soft Capacitive Pressure Sensors Using a Solvent Evaporation-Based Porosity Control Technique
10:28

Sensitivity Enhancement of Soft Capacitive Pressure Sensors Using a Solvent Evaporation-Based Porosity Control Technique

Published on: March 24, 2023

2.8K
Author Spotlight: Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing
05:57

Author Spotlight: Microfluidic Channel-Based Soft Electrodes and Their Application in Capacitive Pressure Sensing

Published on: March 17, 2023

4.4K

Area of Science:

  • Biomimicry
  • Robotics
  • Electrosensing

Background:

  • Weakly electric fish use active electrosensation for navigation and hunting.
  • Separate neural pathways detect resistive and capacitive perturbations.
  • Previous work developed resistive perturbation sensing inspired by electric fish.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Extend electrosense technology to detect capacitive perturbations.
  • Develop a quantitative framework for capacitive object analysis.
  • Enhance underwater object detection capabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Probing external objects with an AC electric field across multiple frequencies.
  • Developing a quantitative framework relating multi-frequency capacitive response to object composition.
  • Validating the framework using an electrosense robot.

Main Results:

  • Capacitive sensing offers an order of magnitude improvement for non-conductive objects compared to resistive sensing.
  • A four-fold performance increase was observed for conductive objects.
  • A metric for comparing electrosensory system ranges was defined.

Conclusions:

  • Capacitive sensing significantly enhances the detection range of artificial electrolocation systems.
  • This technology could provide electric fish with improved prey detection.
  • The developed framework enables detailed analysis of capacitive object properties.