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Implantable Neural Electrodes Fabrication Based on Perfluoroalkoxyalkane Film
- Title
- Implantable Neural Electrodes Fabrication Based on Perfluoroalkoxyalkane Film
- Authors
- Kim; Jisung; Jeong; Hee Soo; Jun; Sang Beom; Seo; Jong-Mo
- Ewha Authors
- 전상범
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 전상범
- Issue Date
- 2024
- Journal Title
- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
- ISSN
- 0018-9294
- Citation
- IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering vol. 71, no. 1, pp. 3 - 13
- Keywords
- Fluoropolymer; implantable neural electrodes; neural prosthesis; perfluoro alkoxyalkane
- Publisher
- IEEE Computer Society
- Indexed
- SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Objective: In this paper, the fabrication of perfluoro-alkoxy alkane (PFA) film-based planar neural electrodes was proposed. Methods: The fabrication of PFA-based electrodes started with cleaning of PFA film. The argon plasma pretreatment was performed on the PFA film surface and attached to a dummy silicon wafer. Metal layers were deposited and patterned using the standard Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) process. Electrode-sites and pads were opened using reactive ion etching (RIE). Lastly, the electrode patterned PFA substrate film was thermally laminated with the other bare PFA film. Electrical-physical evaluation tests were conducted along with in vitro tests, ex vivo tests and soak tests to evaluate the electrode performance and biocompatibility. Results: The electrical and physical performance of PFA-based electrodes had better performances compared to other biocompatible polymer-based electrodes. Also, the biocompatibility and longevity were verified by cytotoxicity test, elution test, and accelerated life test. Conclusion: The PFA film-based planar neural electrode fabrication was established and evaluated. The PFA based electrodes showed excellent benefits such as long-term reliability, low water absorption rate, and flexibility using the neural electrode. Significance: For implantable neural electrodes, hermetic sealing is required for in vivo durability. PFA fulfilled a low water absorption rate with relatively low Young's modulus to increase the longevity and biocompatibility of the devices. © 1964-2012 IEEE.
- DOI
- 10.1109/TBME.2023.3276477
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- 공과대학 > 전자전기공학전공 > Journal papers
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