title: Autoclave Sterilization of PEDOT:PSS Electrophysiology Devices.
abstract: Autoclaving, the most widely available sterilization method, is applied to poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) electrophysiology devices. The process does not harm morphology or electrical properties, while it effectively kills E. coli intentionally cultured on the devices. This finding paves the way to widespread introduction of PEDOT:PSS electrophysiology devices to the clinic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC, 13541, Gardanne, France.
authors.forename: Ilke
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Uguz
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0407, USA.
authors.forename: Mehran
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ganji
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC, 13541, Gardanne, France.
authors.forename: Adel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hama
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0407, USA.
authors.forename: Atsunori
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC, 13541, Gardanne, France.
authors.forename: Sahika
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Inal
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0407, USA.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Youssef
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC, 13541, Gardanne, France.
authors.forename: Roisin M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Owens
authors.affiliation: Inserm U1106, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Aix Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Pascale P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Quilichini
authors.affiliation: Inserm U1106, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Aix Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Antoine
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghestem
authors.affiliation: Inserm U1106, Institut de Neurosciences des Systèmes, Aix Marseille University, 13005, Marseille, France.
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bernard
authors.affiliation: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0407, USA.
authors.forename: Shadi A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Dayeh
authors.affiliation: Department of Bioelectronics, Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines, CMP-EMSE, MOC, 13541, Gardanne, France.
authors.forename: George G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Malliaras
mesh_terms: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D004594:Electrophysiology / Q000379:methods; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; C121383:poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene); C003321:polystyrene sulfonic acid
keywords: conducting polymers; electrophysiology; organic bioelectronics