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  • Electrochemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering

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  • Traditional reference electrodes often use plasticizers that can leach out, posing risks as endocrine disruptors and inflammatory agents.
  • This is particularly problematic for wearable or implantable biosensors where biocompatibility and safety are paramount.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate novel polymeric reference electrode membranes using biocompatible silicones for enhanced safety in biosensing applications.
  • To identify silicone-polymer and ionic liquid combinations that yield stable, sample-independent potentials for reliable electrochemical measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Solvent casting of seven commercially available biocompatible silicones to form polymeric membranes.
  • Doping membranes with various 1-methyl-3-alkylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ionic liquids.
  • Testing reference electrode performance in electrolyte solutions simulating human blood and in animal serum.
  • Utilizing differential scanning calorimetry to assess polymer-ionic liquid miscibility.

Main Results:

  • Poly(3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxane) (Fluorosilicone 1) membranes doped with hydrophobic ionic liquids demonstrated stable, sample-independent potentials.
  • The best-performing membrane (Fluorosilicone 1 with 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide) showed minimal potential drift (20 μV/h in artificial blood, 112 μV/h in animal serum over several days).
  • Poor miscibility between ionic liquids and other silicone matrices resulted in unstable reference potentials.

Conclusions:

  • Biocompatible fluorosilicone-based membranes doped with specific ionic liquids are suitable for creating safe and stable reference electrodes for biosensors.
  • The choice of silicone polymer and the hydrophobicity of the ionic liquid are critical for achieving reliable electrochemical performance.
  • This approach avoids problematic plasticizers, paving the way for safer wearable and implantable electrochemical devices.