ArticleAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference2024
Stability Assessment of Ultramicroelectrode Arrays in Neural Stimulation: an Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Analysis.
Article in Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for characterizing neural electrodes.Current opinion in electrochemistry · 2026Article
- Neural mechanisms underlying intracortical microstimulation for sensory restoration.Nature biomedical engineering · 2026Review
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Abstract
The overall focus of this research program is to investigate the viability and safety of microelectrode arrays (MEAs) and ultramicroelectrode arrays (UMEAs) for microstimulation (µStim) in the brain. We aim to assess their potential to deliver adequate electrical stimulation for neural activation without causing electrode or tissue damage. To this end, here we conducted galvanostatic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) to assess the behavior of electrodes of various diameters both pre- and post-stimulation in a rat model. Our first-generation electrode arrays (G1) were designed with electrode diameters spanning 3 orders of magnitude and including subcellular dimensions. Using these devices, we delivered 0.4 nC/phase stimulation in vivo. We conducted in vitro EIS measurements before and after the current pulsing. Our findings show that these electrode arrays, including UMEAs, exhibit stable electrochemical behavior following a 0.4 nC/phase current pulse. To validate the EIS frequency range used for the G1 measurements, we designed a second-generation electrode array (G2) that included a terminating lead and a looping lead. This array provided the ability to assess the accuracy contour plot of our EIS system and electrode array platform. This exploratory research contributes to the ongoing knowledge of UMEAs in µStim applications. These developments may result in high-fidelity, non-damaging multichannel µStim, and improved neuromodulation technology for the treatment of neural diseases and injuries.
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