Poly(3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene)/Functional Gold Nanoparticle films for Improving the Electrode-Neural Interface.
Adv Healthc Mater
; 13(23): e2400836, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-38757738
ABSTRACT
Implantable neural electrodes are indispensable tools for recording neuron activity, playing a crucial role in neuroscience research. However, traditional neural electrodes suffer from limited electrochemical performance, compromised biocompatibility, and tentative stability, posing great challenges for reliable long-term studies in free-moving animals. In this study, a novel approach employing a hybrid film composed of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/functional gold nanoparticles (PEDOT/3-MPA-Au) to improve the electrode-neural interface is presented. The deposited PEDOT/3-MPA-Au demonstrates superior cathodal charge storage capacity, reduced electrochemical impedance, and remarkable electrochemical and mechanical stability. Upon implantation into the cortex of mice for a duration of 12 weeks, the modified electrodes exhibit notably decreased levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein and increased neuronal nuclei immunostaining compared to counterparts utilizing poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrene sulfonate). Additionally, the PEDOT/3-MPA-Au modified electrodes consistently capture high-quality, stable long-term electrophysiological signals in vivo, enabling continuous recording of target neurons for up to 16 weeks. This innovative modification strategy offers a promising solution for fabricating low-impedance, tissue-friendly, and long-term stable neural interfaces, thereby addressing the shortcomings of conventional neural electrodes. These findings mark a significant advancement toward the development of more reliable and efficacious neural interfaces, with broad implications for both research and clinical applications.
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Polímeros
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Compuestos Bicíclicos Heterocíclicos con Puentes
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Nanopartículas del Metal
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Oro
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Animals
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Adv Healthc Mater
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2024
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Article
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China
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Alemania