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      Taking electrons out of bioelectronics: bioprotonic memories, transistors, and enzyme logic

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          We highlight our recent efforts in developing devices that control the flow of H + and OH in biological polymers.

          The ability of bioelectronic devices to conduct protons and other ions opens up opportunities to interface with biology. In this research highlight, we report on our recent efforts in bioprotonic devices. These devices monitor and modulate a current of protons with an applied voltage. Voltage-controlled proton flow mimics semiconductor devices with complementary transistors or biological behaviors such as synaptic-like memories and enzyme logic.

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                Journal
                JMCCCX
                Journal of Materials Chemistry C
                J. Mater. Chem. C
                Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
                2050-7526
                2050-7534
                2015
                2015
                : 3
                : 25
                : 6407-6412
                Article
                10.1039/C5TC00502G
                e27c69f0-fef0-4953-81db-6abe12a08b0d
                © 2015
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