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Nanoelectronics for the heart

Real-time three-dimensional mapping and control of in vitro cardiomyocytes opens new paths for post-surgery heart monitoring and stimulation.

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Figure 1: Photograph of the 3D scaffold attached to a modified Petri dish.

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Parpura, V. Nanoelectronics for the heart. Nature Nanotech 11, 738–739 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2016.123

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