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A H D Graham¹, S M Surguy, P Langlois

¹Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK. abmahdg@agraham.me.uk

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We developed biocompatible electrodes using complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology for versatile biosensing applications. This low-cost method enables detection of neural activity and cell behavior, reducing external system complexity.

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Area of Science:

Biotechnology
Materials Science
Electrical Engineering

Background:

Standard biosensors often require specialized, costly fabrication processes.
Integrating signal processing with electrodes can be complex and expensive.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a fully biocompatible and chemically inert electrode using a simple, low-cost complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process.
To demonstrate the electrode's capability for detecting both fast neuronal electrical activity and slow cellular impedance changes.
To reduce the complexity and cost of external systems for biosensing applications.

Main Methods:

Utilized standard CMOS technology for electrode fabrication.
Modified unprocessed CMOS aluminum electrodes using bench-top anodization and plating techniques, avoiding clean-room requirements.
Integrated circuit design for amplifiers, filters, and wireless subsystems.

Main Results:

Achieved fully biocompatible and chemically inert electrodes through a simple, low-cost process.
Demonstrated the ability of the transducers to detect fast neuronal electrical activity.
Successfully detected slow impedance changes in growing and dividing cells.
Reduced the need for specialized semiconductor processing equipment and clean-room environments.

Conclusions:

The developed CMOS-based electrode technology offers a versatile, cost-effective solution for biosensing.
This approach is suitable for high-throughput drug discovery, neuroprosthetics, and fundamental bioscience research.
The technology is applicable to various biosensors requiring noble metal or nanoporous microelectrodes.