Advances in Bio-Integrated Neural Interfaces: Materials, Devices, and Translational Applications
A special issue of Biomimetics (ISSN 2313-7673). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomimetic Design, Constructions and Devices".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 1122
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomedical device; soft electronics; soft robotics; nano/micro manufacturing; nanomaterials
Interests: biomedical device; neurotechnology; neural interface systems; nano/micro manufacturing; nanomaterials; soft electronics
2. Department of Biomedical and Instruments Engineering, Abdullah Al Salem University, Khaldiya, Kuwait
Interests: soft electronics; nanomaterials and organic materials; haptics; neurotechnology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advances in biomimetic and bio-integrated electronics are redefining the field of neural engineering by enabling seamless communication between the brain and external systems. Breakthroughs in biomimetic materials, soft and stretchable device architectures, and nature-inspired fabrication strategies that replicate the mechanical and physiological properties of neural tissue have driven the development of next-generation neural interfaces. Flexible depth probes, high-density electrocorticography (ECoG) arrays, and wireless brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) are now opening new opportunities for precise neural recording, stimulation, and closed-loop modulation with improved biocompatibility and long-term stability.
This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research and reviews on the design, fabrication, and translational application of bio-integrated neural interfaces and technologies. Topics of interest include novel materials for neural interfaces, soft, flexible, and minimally invasive probes, wireless and closed-loop BCI platforms, AI-driven neural signal processing, and nature-inspired design strategies that enhance device functionality and long-term stability.
By bringing together contributions from materials science, electronics, neuroscience, and biomedical engineering, this issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of emerging directions in neural interface research. We particularly encourage submissions that bridge fundamental studies and translational pathways, with the goal of accelerating the clinical and societal impact of next-generation neurotechnologies for healthcare, rehabilitation, and brain–machine integration.
Dr. Hyeonseok Kim
Dr. Jihwan Lee
Dr. Abdulhameed Abdal
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- brain–computer interfaces (BCIs)
- bio-integrated electronics
- neural interfaces
- flexible and stretchable devices
- depth probes
- electrocorticography (ECoG)
- neural recording and stimulation
- translational neurotechnology
- wireless neural systems
- biomimetic design
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