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Anisotropic Ion Conducting Particulate Composites for Bioelectronics

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Abstract Acquisition, processing, and manipulation of biological signals require transistor circuits capable of ion to electron conversion. However, use of this class of transistors in integrated sensors or circuits is… Click to show full abstract

Abstract Acquisition, processing, and manipulation of biological signals require transistor circuits capable of ion to electron conversion. However, use of this class of transistors in integrated sensors or circuits is limited due to difficulty in patterning biocompatible electrolytes for independent operation of transistors. It is hypothesized that it would be possible to eliminate the need for electrolyte patterning by enabling directional ion conduction as a property of the material serving as electrolyte. Here, the anisotropic ion conductor (AIC) is developed as a soft, biocompatible composite material comprised of ion‐conducting particles and an insulating polymer. AIC displays strongly anisotropic ion conduction with vertical conduction comparable to isotropic electrolytes over extended time periods. AIC allows effective hydration of conducting polymers to establish volumetric capacitance, which is critical for the operation of electrochemical transistors. AIC enables dense patterning of transistors with minimal leakage using simple solution‐based deposition techniques. Lastly, AIC can be utilized as a dry, anisotropic interface with human skin that is capable of non‐invasive acquisition of individual motor action potentials. The properties of AIC position it to enable implementation of a wide range of large‐scale organic bioelectronics and enhance their translation to human health applications.

Keywords: composites bioelectronics; conducting particulate; particulate composites; ion conducting; anisotropic ion; ion

Journal Title: Advanced Science
Year Published: 2022

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