Semiconductor technology platforms: driving the future of biomedical innovation

The integration of advanced materials and micro/nanoscale structures is revolutionizing bioelectronic interfaces, enabling unprecedented capabilities in sensing, actuation, and communication with biological systems. This presentation explores a multi-faceted approach toward developing next-generation implantable and bio-interfacing technologies.

• Biocompatible polymers are investigated for their potential in implantable applications, with a particular focus on high-impedance electrode materials that ensure both effective signal transduction and long-term physiological integration. 

• In parallel, silicon nitride (SiN) photonic waveguides operating in the visible spectrum are engineered and functionalized for optically-driven bio-electronic applications, offering enhanced sensitivity and compatibility with fluorescence-based modalities.

• CMOS-compatible materials undergo targeted post-processing to retain biocompatibility while enabling seamless integration with biological environments, bridging the gap between microelectronics and biology. 

• On the nanoscale, nanofluidic systems—including nanochannels and nanopores on Si and glass—are developed for single-molecule detection and proteomic analysis, expanding the analytical capabilities from simple counting to detailed protheomic profiling. 

Together, these innovations lay the groundwork for a new class of hybrid bio-electronic systems with applications in diagnostics, therapeutics, and neural interfacing.