2010Transducer and Microsystem TechnologiesRequires access

Study on 3D bio-stimulating microelectrode array based on flexible substrate

Zhu Jun

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

A novel 3D bio-stimulating microelectrode array was designed based on polyimide thin film for implantable artificial retina.Non-silicon MEMS technique was applied o fabricate the flexible microelectrode with the height of 80 μm,which is also bio-compatible and chemical stable.The microelectrode was then released from substrate by PDMS sacrificial layer process and packaged by polyimide and PDMS.Au was eletroplated on the surface of electrodes and pads to obtain bio-compatibility.The electrochemical properties of electrodes was detected by three-electrode method,and the impedance varied at the range of 1.5~0.3 kΩ and at the frequency 10-1~105 Hz.With the advantages of small size,light weight,high reliability and flexibility,the device is suitable for bio-stimulation.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

A novel 3D bio-stimulating microelectrode array was designed based on polyimide thin film for implantable artificial retina.Non-silicon MEMS technique was applied o fabricate the flexible microelectrode with the height of 80 μm,which is also bio-compatible and chemical stable.The microelectrode was then released from substrate by PDMS sacrificial layer process and packaged by polyimide and PDMS.Au was eletroplated on the surface of electrodes and pads to obtain bio-compatibility.The electrochemical properties of electrodes was detected by three-electrode method,and the impedance varied at the range of 1.5~0.3 kΩ and at the frequency 10-1~105 Hz.With the advantages of small size,light weight,high reliability and flexibility,the device is suitable for bio-stimulation.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

A novel 3D bio-stimulating microelectrode array was designed based on polyimide thin film for implantable artificial retina.Non-silicon MEMS technique was applied o fabricate the flexible microelectrode with the height of 80 μm,which is also bio-compatible and chemical stable.The microelectrode was then released from substrate by PDMS sacrificial layer process and packaged by polyimide and PDMS.Au was eletroplated on the surface of electrodes and pads to obtain bio-compatibility.The electrochemical properties of electrodes was detected by three-electrode method,and the impedance varied at the range of 1.5~0.3 kΩ and at the frequency 10-1~105 Hz.With the advantages of small size,light weight,high reliability and flexibility,the device is suitable for bio-stimulation.

Key concepts: Microelectrode, Multielectrode array, Polyimide, Materials science, Electrode, Microelectromechanical systems, Substrate (aquarium), Layer (electronics)

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Study on 3D bio-stimulating microelectrode array based on flexible substrate — Research Paper | ScholarLens