Vertically aligned multi-walled carbon nanotube growth on platinum electrodes for bio-impedance applications

A technological process for growing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the platinum electrodes of devices used for bio-sensing and cell recording and stimulation is presented. In order to ensure the biocompatibility of the devices, platinum instead of other materials like iron, cobalt or nickel...

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Autores: Martín Fernández, Íñigo, Gabriel, Gemma, Rius, Gemma, Villa, Rosa, Perez Murano, Francesc X., Lora-Tamayo, Emilio, Godignon, Philippe
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/415727
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/415727
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/67349267863
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Bio-devices
Carbon nanotubes
Impedance spectroscopy
Microelectrodes
Platinum electrodes
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Sumario:A technological process for growing multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the platinum electrodes of devices used for bio-sensing and cell recording and stimulation is presented. In order to ensure the biocompatibility of the devices, platinum instead of other materials like iron, cobalt or nickel was used as CNT catalyst. SEM and HRTEM characterization show growth of high density of vertically aligned multi-walled CNTs on the electrodes. Electrical characterization and impedance measurements on the CNT-modified electrodes validate the fabrication process. The presence of amorphous carbon indicates that an improvement of the electrodes characteristic would be achieved after introducing purification strategies. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.