期刊
BIOMIMETICS
卷 7, 期 1, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics7010028
关键词
bionic macula (BM); sensory cell; surface symmetrical electrodes PVDF (polyvinylidene difluoride) fiber with metal core (SMPF) sensor; bionic macula with sand (BMS); bionic utricle (BU)
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51775483]
By designing a bionic sensor that imitates sensory cells in the utricle, the study shows that the presence of otoliths and endolymph can improve the sensing ability of the utricle. This research provides a possibility for studying utricle abnormal functions in vitro in the future.
Background: The relationship between utricle diseases and structural lesions is not very clear in the clinic due to the complexity and delicacy of the utricle structure. Therefore, it is necessary to study the perception mechanism of the utricle. Methods: Imitating the sensory cells in the macula of the utricle, a symmetrical metal core PVDF fiber (SMPF) was designed as a bionic hair sensor to fabricate a bionic macula (BM), a bionic macula with sand (BMS) and a bionic utricle (BU). Then experiments were carried out on them. Results: This indicated the SMPF sensor can sense its bending deformation, which was similar to the sensory cell. The amplitude of the output charges of the SMPF in BMS and BU were significantly improved. The SMPF, whose electrode boundary was perpendicular to the impact direction, exhibited the largest output charges. Conclusion: The presence of otoliths and endolymph can improve the sensing ability of the utricle. The human brain can judge the direction of head linear accelerations based on the location of the sensory cell in the macula that produces the largest nerve signals. This provides a possibility of studying utricle abnormal functions in vitro in the future.
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