Soft, Multifunctional MXene-Coated Fiber Microelectrodes for Biointerfacing.

ABSTRACT: Flexible fiber-based microelectrodes allow safe and chronic investigation and modulation of electrically active cells and tissues. Compared to planar electrodes, they enhance targeting precision while minimizing side effects from the device-tissue mechanical mismatch. However, the current manufacturing methods face scalability, reproducibility, and handling challenges, hindering large-scale deployment. Furthermore, only a few designs can record electrical and biochemical signals necessary for understanding and interacting with complex biological systems. In this study, we present a method that utilizes the electrical conductivity and easy processability of MXenes, a diverse family of two-dimensional nanomaterials, to apply a thin layer of MXene coating continuously to commercial nylon fila

SUBMITTER: Bi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363215 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature