Replacing lost limbs with robotic prostheses was science fiction for a long time, but with the development of science and technology, it is now becoming possible. The key to this development is the interface device, which reads the signals from the nerves and forwards them to the prosthesis, and vice versa. Such devices already exist, but they are rather clumsy, bulky and consist of hard materials that are rejected by tissues. A potential solution to this problem is the nanomaterial graphene, which is a one atom thick carbon film. Graphene is an excellently conductive, flexible, elastic and biocompatible material. In this project, a graphene-based device will be developed for two-way communication between nerves and machines.

2025