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Flexible graphene-fiber microelectrode arrays coated with platinum offer superior performance for detecting neuronal activity. These hybrid electrodes provide high charge injection capacity and excellent signal-to-noise ratio in vivo.

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  • Materials Science
  • Neuroscience
  • Bioengineering

Background:

  • Developing advanced microelectrode arrays is crucial for high-resolution neural recording.
  • Graphene-fiber (GF) materials offer unique electrochemical properties but require enhancement for optimal performance.
  • Platinum (Pt) coatings are known for efficient signal transduction in electrochemical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To fabricate and characterize a novel flexible graphene-fiber-based microelectrode array with a platinum coating.
  • To evaluate the synergistic effects of graphene-fiber and platinum for improved electrochemical and neural recording capabilities.
  • To assess the in vivo performance of these hybrid microelectrodes for detecting neuronal activity.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of flexible, free-standing graphene-fiber microelectrode arrays.
  • Application of a thin platinum coating as a current collector.
  • Electrochemical characterization including impedance and charge injection capacity measurements.
  • In vivo implantation in the rat cerebral cortex for neuronal activity recording.

Main Results:

  • The hybrid GF-Pt microelectrodes exhibited low impedance, high surface area, and excellent electrochemical properties.
  • A synergistic effect between GF and Pt resulted in superior performance compared to individual components.
  • Achieved an unrivalled charge injection capacity of 10.34 mC cm-2.
  • Successfully detected neuronal activity in vivo with a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of 9.2 dB, even at the scale of individual neurons.

Conclusions:

  • The developed flexible graphene-fiber-platinum hybrid microelectrode arrays represent a robust and superior material for neural interfacing.
  • These microelectrodes demonstrate significant potential for high-fidelity recording of neuronal signals.
  • The findings pave the way for advanced neural prosthetics and brain-computer interfaces.