Mixed Ionic Electronic Conductors for Improved Charge Transport in Electrotherapeutic Devices

This invention addresses the need for efficient dry skin electrodes. Robust, flexible Mixed Ionic Electronic Conductor (MIEC) electrodes were prepared by an aqueous solution route resulting in electrically conductive networks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ionically conductive elastic matrix. The fl...

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Main Authors Heintz, Amy M, Palmer, Katherine M, Lalgudi, Ramanathan, Shqau, Krenar
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.07.2020
Subjects
AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F,C08G
CHEMISTRY
COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON
ELECTROTHERAPY
GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MAGNETOTHERAPY
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS
RADIATION THERAPY
THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP
ULTRASOUND THERAPY
WORKING-UP
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Summary:This invention addresses the need for efficient dry skin electrodes. Robust, flexible Mixed Ionic Electronic Conductor (MIEC) electrodes were prepared by an aqueous solution route resulting in electrically conductive networks of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and ionically conductive elastic matrix. The flexible electrode was characterized in terms of conductivity, ionic charge transfer resistance, and water uptake. The flexible electrode maintained low resistance even after multiple cycles of 50% extension and contraction.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201816080303