Recent Research from Deakin University Highlight Findings in Cochlear Implants (Self-powered Nanostructured Piezoelectric Filaments As Advanced Transducers for New Cochlear Implants).

A recent study conducted by researchers at Deakin University in Australia explores the use of self-powered nanostructured piezoelectric filaments as advanced transducers for cochlear implants. Cochlear hair cells, responsible for converting sound vibration into electrical potential, lack the ability to regenerate once damaged. The researchers propose using piezoelectric materials to replace hair cell function and have developed flexible filaments that generate electricity in response to sound wave vibration. These filaments show promise for potential applications in cochlear implants, offering a high sensitivity and eliminating the need for electronics. The study aims to develop biomaterial-based cochlear implants as an alternative to expensive and invasive surgery. [Extracted from the article]