Influence of implantation on the electrochemical properties of smooth and porous TiN coatings for stimulation electrodes

Suzan Meijs, Charlotte Sørensen, S. Sørensen, K. Rechendorff, M. Fjorback, Nico J. M. Rijkhoff

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether changes in electrochemical properties of porous titanium nitride (TiN) electrodes as a function of time after implantation are different from those of smooth TiN electrodes.

APPROACH: Eight smooth and 8 porous TiN coated electrodes were implanted in 8 rats. Before implantation, voltage transients, cyclic voltammograms and impedance spectra were recorded in phosphate buffered saline (PBS). After implantation, these measurements were done weekly to investigate how smooth and porous electrodes were affected by implantation.

MAIN RESULTS: The electrode capacitance of the porous TiN electrodes decreased more than the capacitance of the smooth electrodes due to acute implantation under fast measurement conditions (such as stimulation pulses). This indicates that protein adhesion presents a greater diffusion limitation for counter-ions for the porous than for the smooth electrodes. The changes in electrochemical properties during the implanted period were similar for smooth and porous TiN electrodes, indicating that cell adhesion poses a similar diffusion limitation for smooth and porous electrodes.

SIGNIFICANCE: This knowledge can be used to optimize the porous structure of the TiN film, so that the effect of protein adhesion on the electrochemical properties is diminished. Alternatively, an additional coating could be applied on the porous TiN that would prevent or minimize protein adhesion.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummer026011
TidsskriftJournal of Neural Engineering
Vol/bind13
Udgave nummer2
Antal sider10
ISSN1741-2560
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2016

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