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Yin Y, Zeng H, Zhang S, Gao N, Liu R, Cheng S, Zhang M. Hydrogel-Coated Microelectrode Resists Protein Passivation of In Vivo Amperometric Sensors. Anal Chem 2023; 95:3390-3397. [PMID: 36725686 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c04806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Passivation of electrodes caused by nonspecific adsorption of protein can dramatically reduce sensing sensitivity and accuracy, which is a great challenge for in vivo neurochemical monitoring. However, most antipassivation strategies are not suitable to carbon fiber microelectrodes (CFMEs) for in vivo measurement, and these methods also do not work on electrochemical biosensors that fix biometric elements. In this study, we demonstrate that chitosan hydrogel-coated microelectrodes can avoid the current passivation caused by protein adsorption on the surface of carbon fiber because the chitosan hydrogel prepared by local pH gradient caused by hydrogen evolution reaction has three-dimensional networks containing large amounts of water. The highly hydrophilic three-dimensional structure of hydrogel not only forms a biocompatible interface to confine enzymes but also keeps the fast mass transfer of analytes, such as dopamine, ascorbic acid, and glucose. The consistency of the precalibration and postcalibration of the prepared sensor enables in vivo amperometric detection of both electroactive species based on their redox property and electroinactive species based on the enzyme. This study provides a simple and versatile strategy to constitute an amperometric sensor interface to resist passivation of protein adsorption in a complex biological environment such as the brain.
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- Yongyue Yin
- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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Chapman CAR, Cuttaz EA, Tahirbegi B, Novikov A, Petkos K, Koutsoftidis S, Drakakis EM, Goding JA, Green RA. Flexible Networks of Patterned Conducting Polymer Nanowires for Fully Polymeric Bioelectronics. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202100102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
- Center for Neurotechnology Imperial College London Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
- Center for Neurotechnology Imperial College London Prince Consort Road London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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- Department of Bioengineering Imperial College London South Kensington London SW7 2AZ UK
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Siegenthaler JR, Gushiken BC, Hill DF, Cowen SL, Heien ML. Moving Fast-Scan Cyclic Voltammetry toward FDA Compliance with Capacitive Decoupling Patient Protection. ACS Sens 2020; 5:1890-1899. [PMID: 32580544 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.9b02249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Carbon-fiber microelectrodes allow for high spatial and temporal measurements of electroactive neurotransmitter measurements in vivo using fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV). However, common instrumentation for such measurements systems lack patient safety precautions. To add safety precautions as well as to overcome chemical and electrical noise, a two-electrode FSCV headstage was modified to introduce an active bandpass filter on the electrode side of the measurement amplifier. This modification reduced the measured noise and ac-coupled the voltammetric measurement and moved it from a classical direct current response measurement. ac-coupling not only reduces the measured noise, but also moves FSCV toward compliance with IEC-60601-1, enabling future human trials. Here, we develop a novel ac-coupled voltammetric measurement method of electroactive neurotransmitters. Our method allows for the modeling of a system to then calculate a waveform to compensate for added impedance and capacitance for the system. We describe how first by measuring the frequency response of the system and modeling the analogue response as a digital filter we can then calculate a predicted waveform. The predicted waveform, when applied to the bandpass filter, is modulated to create a desired voltage sweep at the electrode interface. Further, we describe how this modified FSCV waveform is stable, allowing for the measurement of electroactive neurotransmitters. We later describe a 32.7% sensitivity enhancement for dopamine with this new measurement as well as maintaining a calibration curve for dopamine, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, ascorbic acid, and serotonin in vitro. We then validate dopamine in vivo with stimulated release. Our developed measurement method overcame the added capacitance that would traditionally make a voltammetric measurement impossible, and it has wider applications in electrode sensor development, allowing for measurement with capacitive systems, which previously would not have been possible.
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- James R. Siegenthaler
- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Physiology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Psychology, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Varghese A, Sharma CH, Thalakulam M. Topography preserved microwave plasma etching for top-down layer engineering in MoS 2 and other van der Waals materials. NANOSCALE 2017; 9:3818-3825. [PMID: 28304057 DOI: 10.1039/c7nr00284j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A generic and universal layer engineering strategy for van der Waals (vW) materials, scalable and compatible with the current semiconductor technology, is of paramount importance in realizing all-two-dimensional logic circuits and to move beyond the silicon scaling limit. In this letter, we demonstrate a scalable and highly controllable microwave plasma based layer engineering strategy for MoS2 and other vW materials. Using this technique we etch MoS2 flakes layer-by-layer starting from an arbitrary thickness and area down to the mono- or the few-layer limit. From Raman spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, photoluminescence spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, we confirm that the structural and morphological properties of the material have not been compromised. The process preserves the pre-etch layer topography and yields a smooth and pristine-like surface. We explore the electrical properties utilising a field effect transistor geometry and find that the mobility values of our samples are comparable to those of the pristine ones. The layer removal does not involve any reactive gasses or chemical reactions and relies on breaking the weak inter-layer vW interaction making it a generic technique for a wide spectrum of layered materials and heterostructures. We demonstrate the wide applicability of the technique by extending it to other systems such as graphene, h-BN and WSe2. In addition, using microwave plasma in combination with standard lithography, we illustrate a lateral patterning scheme making this process a potential candidate for large scale device fabrication in addition to layer engineering.
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- Abin Varghese
- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram-695016, Kerala, India.
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram-695016, Kerala, India.
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- School of Physics, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvananthapuram-695016, Kerala, India.
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Taylor IM, Robbins EM, Catt KA, Cody PA, Happe CL, Cui XT. Enhanced dopamine detection sensitivity by PEDOT/graphene oxide coating on in vivo carbon fiber electrodes. Biosens Bioelectron 2017; 89:400-410. [PMID: 27268013 PMCID: PMC5107160 DOI: 10.1016/j.bios.2016.05.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2015] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Dopamine (DA) is a monoamine neurotransmitter responsible for regulating a variety of vital life functions. In vivo detection of DA poses a challenge due to the low concentration and high speed of physiological signaling. Fast scan cyclic voltammetry at carbon fiber microelectrodes (CFEs) is an effective method to monitor real-time in vivo DA signaling, however the sensitivity is somewhat limited. Electrodeposition of poly(3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene) (PEDOT)/graphene oxide (GO) onto the CFE surface is shown to increase the sensitivity and lower the limit of detection for DA compared to bare CFEs. Thicker PEDOT/GO coatings demonstrate higher sensitivities for DA, but display the negative drawback of slow adsorption and electron transfer kinetics. The moderate thickness resulting from 25 s electrodeposition of PEDOT/GO produces the optimal electrode, exhibiting an 880% increase in sensitivity, a 50% decrease in limit of detection and minimally altered electrode kinetics. PEDOT/GO coated electrodes rapidly and robustly detect DA, both in solution and in the rat dorsal striatum. This increase in DA sensitivity is likely due to increasing the electrode surface area with a PEDOT/GO coating and improved adsorption of DA's oxidation product (DA-o-quinone). Increasing DA sensitivity without compromising electrode kinetics is expected to significantly improve our understanding of the DA function in vivo.
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- I Mitch Taylor
- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering, 3501 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Chemistry, 219 Parkman Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering, 3501 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering, 3501 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- University of California, San Diego, Department of Bioengineering, 9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh, Department of Bioengineering, 3501 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Meier AR, Matteucci M, Vreeland RF, Taboryski R, Heien ML. Rapid Voltammetric Measurements at Conducting Polymer Microelectrodes Using Ultralow-Capacitance Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):Tosylate. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2016; 32:8009-8018. [PMID: 27483032 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b01423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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UNLABELLED We use a vapor-phase synthesis to generate conducting polymer films with low apparent capacitance and high conductance enabling rapid electrochemical measurements. Specifically, oxidative chemical vapor deposition was used to create thin films of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):tosylate ( PEDOT tosylate). These films had a conductance of 17.1 ± 1.7 S/cm. Furthermore, they had an apparent capacitance of 197 ± 14 μF/cm(2), which is an order of magnitude lower than current commercially available and previously reported PEDOT. Using a multistage photolithography process, these films were patterned into PEDOT tosylate microelectrodes and were used to perform fast-scan cyclic voltammetry (FSCV) measurements. Using a scan rate of 100 V/s, we measured ferrocene carboxylic acid and dopamine by FSCV. In contrast to carbon-fiber microelectrodes, the reduction peak showed higher sensitivity when compared to the oxidation peak. The adsorption characteristics of dopamine at the polymer electrode were fit to a Langmuir isotherm. The low apparent capacitance and the microlithographic processes for electrode design make PEDOT tosylate an attractive material for future applications as an implantable biosensor for FSCV measurements. Additionally, the integration of PEDOT tosylate electrodes on plastic substrates enables new electrochemical measurements at this polymer using FSCV.
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- Adam R Meier
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona , 1306 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nanotech , Building 345B, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona , 1306 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nanotech , Building 345B, DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Arizona , 1306 East University Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona 85721, United States
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Liu MQ, Wang C, Yao Z, Kim NY. Dry etching and residue removal of functional polymer mixed with TiO2 microparticles via inductively coupled CF4/O2 plasma and ultrasonic-treated acetone for humidity sensor application. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07688b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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An ICP dry etching and residue removal method of functional polymer mixed with TiO2 microparticles using for humidity sensor application.
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- Ming-Qing Liu
- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Center
- Kwangwoon University
- Nowon-gu
- Republic of Korea
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Center
- Kwangwoon University
- Nowon-gu
- Republic of Korea
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Center
- Kwangwoon University
- Nowon-gu
- Republic of Korea
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- Radio Frequency Integrated Circuit Center
- Kwangwoon University
- Nowon-gu
- Republic of Korea
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Park S, Kang YJ, Majd S. A Review of Patterned Organic Bioelectronic Materials and their Biomedical Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2015; 27:7583-7619. [PMID: 26397962 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201501809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2015] [Revised: 05/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Organic electronic materials are rapidly emerging as superior replacements for a number of conventional electronic materials, such as metals and semiconductors. Conducting polymers, carbon nanotubes, graphenes, organic light-emitting diodes, and diamond films fabricated via chemical vapor deposition are the most popular organic bioelectronic materials that are currently under active research and development. Besides the capability to translate biological signals to electrical signals or vice versa, organic bioelectronic materials entail greater biocompatibility and biodegradability compared to conventional electronic materials, which makes them more suitable for biomedical applications. When patterned, these materials bring about numerous capabilities to perform various tasks in a more-sophisticated and high-throughput manner. Here, we provide an overview of the unique properties of organic bioelectronic materials, different strategies applied to pattern these materials, and finally their applications in the field of biomedical engineering, particularly biosensing, cell and tissue engineering, actuators, and drug delivery.
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- SooHyun Park
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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