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ArticleMicrosystems & nanoengineering2023

Brainmask: an ultrasoft and moist micro-electrocorticography electrode for accurate positioning and long-lasting recordings.

Bowen Ji, Fanqi Sun, Jiecheng Guo, Yuhao Zhou, Xiaoli You, Ye Fan, Longchun Wang, Mengfei Xu, Wen Zeng, Jingquan Liu and 3 more

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Article in Microsystems & nanoengineering, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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13 authors.

Bowen Ji *Unmanned System Research Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Fanqi Sun *Unmanned System Research Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Jiecheng Guo *Institute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Yuhao ZhouUnmanned System Research Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Xiaoli YouUnmanned System Research Institute, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Ye FanCollege of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018 China.
Longchun WangNational Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China.
Mengfei XuNational Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China.ORCID 0000-0002-7738-3746
Wen ZengMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Jingquan LiuNational Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Micro/Nano Fabrication, Department of Micro/Nano Electronics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240 China.ORCID 0000-0003-4140-1516
Minghao WangCollege of Electronics and Information, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018 China.
Huijing HuInstitute of Medical Research, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.
Honglong ChangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Micro and Nano Systems for Aerospace, School of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072 China.ORCID 0000-0003-0400-3658

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial cellulose (BC), a natural biomaterial synthesized by bacteria, has a unique structure of a cellulose nanofiber-weaved three-dimensional reticulated network. BC films can be ultrasoft with sufficient mechanical strength, strong water absorption and moisture retention and have been widely used in facial masks. These films have the potential to be applied to implantable neural interfaces due to their conformality and moisture, which are two critical issues for traditional polymer or silicone electrodes. In this work, we propose a micro-electrocorticography (micro-ECoG) electrode named "Brainmask", which comprises a BC film as the substrate and separated multichannel parylene-C microelectrodes bonded on the top surface. Brainmask can not only guarantee the precise position of microelectrode sites attached to any nonplanar epidural surface but also improve the long-lasting signal quality during acute implantation with an exposed cranial window for at least one hour, as well as the in vivo recording validated for one week. This novel ultrasoft and moist device stands as a next-generation neural interface regardless of complex surface or time of duration.

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