Impedance spectroscopy on stretchable microelectrode arrays

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Contributors

  • I. R. Minev - , University of Cambridge (Author)
  • S. P. Lacour - , University of Cambridge (Author)

Abstract

We are reporting on the fabrication and electrical characterization of stretchable polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) based microelectrode arrays for recording of neuronal action potentials. Electrodes are immersed in phosphate buffered saline solution. Their electrical impedance spectra are recorded as a function of uniaxial macroscopic strain applied using a custom built automated stretcher. We propose a model to account for the physical phenomena responsible for electrical conduction in the bulk electrode and at the metal-electrolyte interface. Electrodes with active area dimensions of 100×140 μm 2 maintain an impedance of approximately 1 MΩ at 1 kHz when cycled to 20% strain.

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Original languageEnglish
Article number043707
JournalApplied physics letters
Volume97
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jul 2010
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

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