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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Impact of Impedance Levels on Recording Quality in Flexible Neural Probes.

Juyeon Han, Jungsik Choi, Hyeonyeong Jeong, Daerl Park, Eunji Cheong, Jaesuk Sung, Heon-Jin Choi

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Juyeon HanDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0002-4981-3179
Jungsik ChoiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0003-6600-1284
Hyeonyeong JeongDepartment of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Daerl ParkDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Eunji CheongDepartment of Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
Jaesuk SungNformare Inc., Seodamun-gu, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0009-0005-1252-2003
Heon-Jin ChoiDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Flexible neural probes are attractive emerging technologies for brain recording because they can effectively record signals with minimal risk of brain damage. Reducing the electrode impedance of the probe before recording is a common practice of many researchers. However, studies investigating the impact of low impedance levels on high-quality recordings using flexible neural probes are lacking. In this study, we electrodeposited Pt onto a commercial flexible polyimide neural probe and investigated the relationship between the impedance level and the recording quality. The probe was inserted into the brains of anesthetized mice. The electrical signals of neurons in the brain, specifically the ventral posteromedial nucleus of the thalamus, were recorded at impedance levels of 50, 250, 500 and 1000 kΩ at 1 kHz. The study results demonstrated that as the impedance decreased, the quality of the signal recordings did not consistently improve. This suggests that extreme lowering of the impedance may not always be advantageous in the context of flexible neural probes.

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Brain InjuriesAnimalsBrainElectric ImpedanceElectricityMiceNeuronscoatingflexible polymerimpedancemicroelectrodeneural probe

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