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ArticleRSC advances2020

Makerspace microfabrication of a stainless steel 3D microneedle electrode array (3D MEA) on a glass substrate for simultaneous optical and electrical probing of electrogenic cells.

Paola M Morales-Carvajal, Avra Kundu, Charles M Didier, Cacie Hart, Frank Sommerhage, Swaminathan Rajaraman

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Article in RSC advances, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Three-dimensional microelectrode arrays forBiomedical engineering letters · 2026
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  3. Single neurons on microelectrode array chip: manipulation and analyses.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023
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  6. Rapid Makerspace Microfabrication and Characterization of 3D Microelectrode Arrays (3D MEAs) for Organ-on-a-Chip Models.Journal of microelectromechanical systems : a joint IEEE and ASME publication on microstructures, microactuators, microsensors, and microsystems · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Paola M Morales-CarvajalNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2323-7356
Avra KunduNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1892-903X
Charles M DidierNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5556-8694
Cacie HartNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5844-5457
Frank SommerhageNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0497-7225
Swaminathan RajaramanNanoScience Technology Center (NSTC), University of Central Florida 4353 Scorpius Street Orlando FL 32816-0120 USA swaminathan.rajaraman@ucf.edu +1-407-823-4339.
University of Central Florida · US

Funding

Development of 3D Rat Nerve-on-a-Chip Model for Chemical Toxicity ScreeningR43ES029886 · NIEHS · AXOSIM, INC. · PI SHARMA, ANUP DUTT · 2018 to 2018
$198k
NIEHS NIH HHS R43 ES029886
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microfabrication and assembly of a Three-Dimensional Microneedle Electrode Array (3D MEA) based on a glass-stainless steel platform is demonstrated involving the utilization of non-traditional "Makerspace Microfabrication" techniques featuring cost-effective, rapid fabrication and an assorted biocompatible material palette. The stainless steel microneedle electrode array was realized by planar laser micromachining and out-of-plane transitioning to have a 3D configuration with perpendicular transition angles. The 3D MEA chip is bonded onto a glass die with metal traces routed to the periphery of the chip for electrical interfacing. Confined precision drop casting (CPDC) of PDMS is used to define an insulation layer and realize the 3D microelectrodes. The use of glass as a substrate offers optical clarity allowing for simultaneous optical and electrical probing of electrogenic cells. Additionally, an interconnect using 3D printing and conductive ink casting has been developed which allows metal traces on the glass chip to be transitioned to the bottomside of the device for interfacing with commercial data acquisition/analysis equipment. The 3D MEAs demonstrate an average impedance/phase of ∼13.3 kΩ/-12.1° at 1 kHz respectively, and an average 4.2 μV noise. Lastly, electrophysiological activity from an immortal cardiomyocyte cell line was recorded using the 3D MEA demonstrating end to end device development.

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PMID35516576
PMCPMC9057996
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