Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Coating evolution with an implantable biological battery

G Fontenier, M Mourot

    Biomedical Engineering
    |August 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Early detection of hearing loss in children with cleft palates by brain-stem auditory response.

    Archives of otolaryngology--head & neck surgery·1988
    Same author

    Methods for in vivo determinations of the impedance spectrum and reflection coefficients at the human aorta input: calculation of the characteristic impedance.

    Medical & biological engineering & computing·1986
    Same author

    Semi-automatic medical image processing.

    Journal of medical engineering & technology·1986
    Same author

    Application of image processing techniques to gamma-angiography.

    Computers and biomedical research, an international journal·1985
    Same author

    An efficient medical database system implementation with its tool and data structure consideration.

    International journal of bio-medical computing·1985
    Same author

    Aortic input impedance in heart failure: comparison with normal subjects and its changes during vasodilator therapy.

    European heart journal·1984
    Same journal

    A Method for Automatic Calculation of the Diameter of a Pulsating Blood Vessel on Ultrasound Images in Video Stream Mode.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    Same journal

    A Device for Transcutaneous Stimulation of the Diaphragm.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    Same journal

    Medical Antennas for Microwave Radiothermometry of Biological Objects.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    Same journal

    A Remote System for Monitoring the State of Health of People with Chronic Diseases and Predicting Periods of Exacerbation.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    Same journal

    Ecology and Human Health: A Multidisciplinary Approach.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    Same journal

    Constructional Features of a Multielectrode Electrocardiology Screening System.

    Biomedical engineering·2023
    See all related articles

    A hybrid bioelectric battery for pacemakers experiences a voltage drop due to cathode coating. This coating, containing calcium and phosphorus, shifts the reduction process, impacting battery performance.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Electrochemistry

    Background:

    • Pacemakers require reliable power sources.
    • Hybrid bioelectric batteries offer a potential solution.
    • Cathode performance degradation is a key challenge.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the performance and degradation mechanisms of a hybrid bioelectric battery for pacemaker applications.
    • To analyze the composition and formation of the cathode coating.
    • To understand the impact of cathode positioning on battery function.

    Main Methods:

    • Construction of a hybrid bioelectric battery using platinum cathode and magnesium anode.
    • Monitoring battery voltage and performance in situ.
    • Analysis of cathode coating using spectral and chemical methods.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Investigating oxygen diffusion across the tissue layer.

    • Main Results:

    • The platinum cathode becomes coated with crystalline and connective tissue layers.
    • This coating induces a shift from an oxygen to a hydrogen reduction system at the cathode.
    • A significant voltage drop in the bioelectric battery is observed due to this system change.
    • High levels of calcium and phosphorus were detected in the cathode coating.
    • Cathode position influences coating formation.

    Conclusions:

    • The cathode coating is a critical factor in the voltage drop of the hybrid bioelectric battery.
    • Calcium and phosphorus are implicated in the formation of the cathode coating.
    • Understanding and mitigating cathode coating is essential for developing long-term pacemaker power sources.