This course will explain how to utilize (a) microstructured surfaces and (b) microelectronic device surfaces as functional interfaces in biomedical instrumentation. The interface between biomaterials and microelectronics is one of the modern frontiers in science. The clash of ionic and electronic conduction mechanisms and the issue of biocompatibility are challenges for biomedical signal recording and processing. An overview over functional biomedical interfaces and their applications in biomedical instrumentation will be given.

Micro- & nanofabrication methods and materials involved, direct biomedical-interfacing with microstructured surfaces, direct biomedical-interfacing with microelectronic devices, biomedical interfacing with microelectrodes - bioimpedance spectroscopy, biomedical interfacing with field effect devices - ISFET; EOSFET, neuronal Interface, biomedical application of operation amplifiers.

Lectures EVERY FRIDAY at 10:00-12:00

Room:   SEM1 at FKE   (Inst. f. Solid State Electronics, Floragasse 7, 1st Floor)

Lecture block: October - mid December
                     starts on Fr. 05. October 2012.

Lab exercise:  mid December - end of January
                    1-day lab exercise in groups a 3 persons
                    dates  on individual appointment

oral exam  (exam dates on individual appointment)

Institut für Festkörperelektronik - Floragasse 7/1 - Kleiner Seminarraum (2) Ort: Lectures EVERY TUESDAY at 14:30 starting on 09.11.2010 /// 09.11.2009 14:30  First Lecture at FKE E362 (Floragasse7 - 1.floor) // 1-day lab exercise: groups a 3 persons

Biophysics recommended