Collaborative Research: DMREF: NSF-DFG: NeuroTronics: Designer Doped Semiconductors for Neuromorphic Bioelectronics

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Abstract

Non-technical Description: The NeuroTronics project will create new materials that can seamlessly connect with the human nervous system, paving the way for advancements in bioelectronics. These materials, known as organic mixed ionic-electronic conductors (OMIECs), will be designed to efficiently conduct both electricity and ions and are crucial for developing improved brain-computer interfaces, therapies for neurological conditions, and more energy-efficient computing inspired by the human brain. This research could lead to breakthroughs in healthcare, human-AI interaction, computing, and robotics. The project will combine advanced computer modeling, machine learning, as well as automated and autonomous experimentation to create materials that are electronically adjustable, safe for use in the body, durable, and manufacturable at scale. A key focus will be training a new generation of scientists and engineers in AI-driven materials design through workshops and public outreach events like science museum demonstrations. By providing both fundamental knowledge and practical tools for material design, this project will overcome a major hurdle in creating reliable, mass-producible materials needed for real-world neuromorphic technologies that could eventually gain medical approval. Technical Description: This research will tackle the challenge of designing doped semiconducting polymers whose electronic properties remain stable under repeated ion insertion and mixed ionic-elect

Key facts

NSF award ID
2523282
Awardee
SUNY at Buffalo (NY)
SAM.gov UEI
LMCJKRFW5R81
PI
Olga K Wodo
Primary program
01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
All programs
GERMANY (F.R.G.), (MGI) Materials Genome Initiative, Materials Data, DMREF, OFFICE OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY AC
Estimated total
$350,000
Funds obligated
$350,000
Transaction type
Standard Grant
Period
10/01/2025 → 09/30/2029