Concluding remarks
As a first attempt to study the performance evaluation of this novel CNN
on a chip, we can conclude that the growth of cultured neuronal networks
was very efficient promoting the formation of neuronal network
structures with Small-world properties. One of the most important
benefits of the CNN on a chip reported in this article is the simplicity
to fabricate custom designs leading the adaptation of the CNNs. We
observed that these CNNs on a chip is a reliable and helpful system due
to easy handling, renewal of culture medium, avoidance of contamination,
control of the culture conditions and whose portability makes
straightforward the follow-up of the chip bioreactor chamber where the
biological network is formed. Moreover, we found longer survival of the
neuronal cultures which opens the possibility to use this CNN on a chip
for testing drugs and toxicity in the future, as well as to evaluate
different configurations of neuronal circuits on a chip, to extend to
biological networks of other type of neurons, or even monitor and test
diverse inspired tissues and biopsies on a chip.