The project will involve optical and electrical characterisation of organic semiconductors, simulations of device pixels/neural interface and high def
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Surrey
Department Name: ATI Electronics
Abstract
Many people suffer from partial or complete loss of vision due to the degradation of light-sensitive receptors in retina. Restoring vision by implanting silicon based devices is very challenging due the rejection of inorganic materials by human tissues. We will explore a different approach where damaged retina photoreceptors can be supplemented with organic semiconductor pixels, which are carbon-based materials and thus are close to human body composition. We will consider the feasibility of creating an artificial retina based on three-colour pixelated novel organic semiconductors with different bandgaps. A prototype device will be fabricated using precision ink-jet printing of organic molecular inks. The project will involve optical and electrical characterisation of organic semiconductors, simulations of device pixels/neural interface and high definition ink-jet printing of semiconducting inks.
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
Maxim Shkunov (Primary Supervisor) | |
Leslie Askew (Student) |
Studentship Projects
Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
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EP/N509772/1 | 01/10/2016 | 30/09/2021 | |||
2321608 | Studentship | EP/N509772/1 | 06/01/2020 | 31/12/2022 | Leslie Askew |
EP/R513350/1 | 01/10/2018 | 30/09/2023 | |||
2321608 | Studentship | EP/R513350/1 | 06/01/2020 | 31/12/2022 | Leslie Askew |