title: Effects of adsorbed proteins, an antifouling agent and long-duration DC voltage pulses on the impedance of silicon-based neural microelectrodes.
abstract: The successful use of implantable neural microelectrodes as neuroprosthetic devices depends on the mitigation of the reactive tissue response of the brain. One of the factors affecting the ultimate severity of the reactive tissue response and the in vivo electrical properties of the microelectrodes is the initial adsorption of proteins onto the surface of the implanted microelectrodes. In this study we quantify the increase in microelectrode impedance magnitude at physiological frequencies following electrode immersion in a 10% bovine serum albumin (BSA) solution. We also demonstrate the efficacy of a common antifouling molecule, poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG), in preventing a significant increase in microelectrode impedance. In addition, we show the feasibility of using long-duration DC voltage pulses to remove adsorbed proteins from the microelectrode surface.
authors: Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47906, USA. ssommaki@purdue.edu
authors: Salah
authors: S
authors: Sommakia
authors: Jenna L
authors: JL
authors: Rickus
authors: Kevin J
authors: KJ
authors: Otto
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D000818:Animals; D001698:Biomedical Engineering; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002417:Cattle; D017097:Electric Impedance; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008839:Microelectrodes; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D012825:Silicon
chemical_list: D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D012825:Silicon