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  1. Abstract Micro light emitting diodes (MicroLEDs) provide unrivaled luminance and operating lifetime, which has led to significant activity using devices for display and non‐display applications. The small size and high power density of microLEDs, however, causes increased adverse heating effects that can limit performance. A new generation of electrically insulating high thermal conductivity materials, such as alumina, is proposed to mitigate these thermal effects when used as a substrate as an alternative to glass. This strategy can then be used as a method of passive heat sinking to improve the overall performance of the microLED. In this work, a newly available material, an 80 micron thick alumina ceramic substrate, is shown to yield a 30 % improvement on average in the maximum current drive over a glass substrate. 
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  2. Abstract Studies of electrosensory systems have led to insights into a number of general issues in biology. However, investigations of these systems have been limited by the inability to precisely control spatial patterns of electrosensory input. In this paper, an electrode array and a system to selectively stimulate spatially restricted regions of an electroreceptor array are presented. The array has 96 channels consisting of chrome/gold electrodes patterned on a flexible parylene‐C substrate and encapsulated with another parylene‐C layer. The conformability of the electrode array allows for optimal current driving and surface interface conditions. Recordings of neural activity at the first central processing stage in weakly electric mormyrid fish support the potential of this system for high spatial resolution stimulation and mapping of electrosensory systems. 
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