Research Update: Platinum-elastomer mesocomposite as neural electrode coating

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Contributors

  • Ivan R. Minev - (Author)
  • Nikolaus Wenger - (Author)
  • Grégoire Courtine - (Author)
  • Stéphanie P. Lacour - (Author)

Abstract

Platinum is electrochemically stable and biocompatible, and remains the preferred material for the fabrication of implantable neural electrodes. In a foil or film format, platinum is mechanically stiff compared to interfaced biological tissue. We report a soft, highly stable platinum-elastomer composite that offers both mechanical compliance and the electrochemical properties of platinum. We demonstrate the high-performance of the novel mesocomposite printed on stretchable microelectrodes both in vitro and in vivo. The platinum-elastomer composite is a new promising coating for chronic neural interfaces.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number014701
JournalAPL materials
Volume3
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Peer-reviewedYes

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