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In Vitro Biological Neuronal Networks Achieve Low-Power Consumption and High-Speed Communication through Predictable

Longhui Jiang^1,2, Yanbing Wang³, Jinping Luo^1,2

¹State Key Laboratory of Transducer Technology, Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.

|April 15, 2026

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Predictable electrical stimulation (PES) enhances energy efficiency and communication speed in biological neural networks (BNNs). Unpredictable stimulation (UES) increases network entropy but not speed, suggesting temporal patterns are key for BNN computation.

Keywords:

MEA PtNPs/PEDOT:PSS biological neuronal networks predictable electrical stimulation unpredictable electrical stimulation

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Bioelectronics
Computational Biology

Background:

Biological neural networks (BNNs) offer low-power, parallel processing potential for bio-derived intelligence.
Understanding BNN computational principles is hindered by a lack of standardized experimental methods.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel microelectrode array (MEA) platform for studying BNNs.
To investigate the impact of predictable vs. unpredictable electrical stimulation on BNN computation.

Main Methods:

Fabrication of a 256-channel MEA with Pt nanoparticles and PEDOT:PSS for enhanced interface properties.
Electrophysiological recording and electrical stimulation of cultured hippocampal neuronal networks.
Systematic evaluation of predictable electrical stimulation (PES) and unpredictable electrical stimulation (UES) paradigms.

Main Results:

The PtNPs/PEDOT:PSS MEA demonstrated low impedance and high charge-storage capacity, enabling stable recordings and stimulation.
PES-trained networks showed 1.79-fold increased communication velocity and reduced metabolic energy consumption.
UES induced network entropy and synaptic reconfiguration without improving communication speed.

Conclusions:

Temporal predictability in electrical stimulation is crucial for energy-efficient, high-bandwidth computation in BNNs.
Stochastic inputs primarily drive structural plasticity rather than computational speed.
The developed MEA and stimulation approach provide a scalable platform for BNN research and biohybrid processor development.