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Recent Advances in Flexible Sensors for Neural Interfaces: Multimodal Sensing, Signal Integration, and Closed-Loop
Siyi Yang1,2,3,4, Xiujuan Qiao5, Junlong Ma1,2,3,4
1The Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen 518055, China.
Biosensors
|July 25, 2025
Summary
Flexible neural interfaces are advancing rapidly, enabling better brain signal monitoring and control. These new sensors offer improved biocompatibility and performance for clinical applications.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Materials Science
Background:
- Flexible sensor technology is revolutionizing neural interface research.
- Current interfaces enable multimodal data acquisition and real-time signal monitoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in flexible neural interfaces.
- To highlight progress in materials, designs, and integrated sensing systems.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of flexible materials and microstructural designs.
- Analysis of carbon-based nanomaterials, metallic composites, and conductive polymers.
- Discussion of multimodal signal fusion strategies.
Main Results:
- Flexible sensors demonstrate enhanced biocompatibility, mechanical compliance, and sensing performance.
- Integrated systems can simultaneously capture electrophysiological, mechanical, and neurochemical signals.
- Innovative structural engineering overcomes limitations of rigid interfaces.
Conclusions:
- Flexible neural interfaces show significant potential for clinical translation.
- Future directions include integrating machine learning and advanced materials for intelligent applications.
