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Fabrication of High Contact-Density, Flat-Interface Nerve Electrodes for Recording and Stimulation Applications

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Virginia M Woods¹, Iasonas F Triantis, Catherine Agathos

¹The Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology, Bessemer Building, Level 4, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ. vwoods@imperial.ac.uk

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Neuroscience
Materials Science

Background:

Artificial electrical stimulation of the peripheral nervous system is a key therapy for various medical conditions.
Current stimulation methods face limitations due to high signal amplitudes causing electrode corrosion and tissue damage.
Achieving better therapeutic outcomes requires targeted neural activation patterns, which are currently limited by safety concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel pulse shape design for peripheral nerve stimulation.
To enhance electrode stability and safety at higher stimulation voltages.
To exploit potential-independent charge injection mechanisms at the electrode-electrolyte interface.

Main Methods:

Investigated electrode-electrolyte interface properties, specifically at a platinum interface.
Identified signal parameters linked to capacitive current flow.
Designed novel cathodal pulse shapes incorporating these capacitive features.

Main Results:

A pulse shape with 4 high-frequency 'capacitive' harmonics showed a 40-fold improvement in performance over conventional square pulses.
The novel pulse shapes demonstrated enhanced electrode stability.
Irreversible reactions were not entirely eliminated but were reduced compared to standard pulses.

Conclusions:

Exploiting capacitive current flow mechanisms can significantly improve electrode stability during electrical stimulation.
The developed 'capacitive' pulse shapes offer a pathway to safer stimulation at higher voltages.
Further optimization using a surface 'stability function' may enable even greater electrode voltages for therapeutic applications.