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  • 1Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 3501 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

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New 3D fuzzy graphene (3DFG) microelectrode arrays offer highly sensitive and selective real-time detection of dopamine (DA) in the brain. This breakthrough advances understanding of DA dynamics for neurological disorder treatments.

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  • Neuroscience and Electrochemical Sensing

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  • Understanding dopamine (DA) dynamics is crucial for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.
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  • Fabrication of out-of-plane grown three-dimensional (3D) fuzzy graphene (3DFG) microelectrode arrays (MEAs).
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3D grapheneDopamineElectrochemical sensingFast scan cyclic voltammetryMicroelectrode arrays (MEAs)

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  • 3DFG MEAs exhibit remarkable sensitivity to DA (2.12 ± 0.05 nA/nM, LOD of 364.44 ± 8.65 pM), the highest reported for nanocarbon MEAs with FSCV.
  • Electrodes allow miniaturization to 2 × 2 μm² without performance loss.
  • Exceptional electrochemical stability (7.2 million scans), selectivity against common interferents, and minimal fouling were demonstrated.

    • Conclusions:

    • 3DFG MEAs provide a highly sensitive, selective, and stable platform for electrochemical dopamine sensing.
    • This technology holds significant potential for multi-site DA detection in neuroscience research.
    • The developed MEAs can aid in improving the understanding and treatment of neurological disorders.