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US 11,305,106 B2Granted
Mixed ionic electronic conductors: devices, systems and methods of use
AssigneeBattelle Memorial Institute
InventorsAmy M. Heintz, Krenar Shqau, Ramanathan Lalgudi, Patrick Ganzer, Mingming Zhang, Jacob Lilly
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Abstract
The invention provides a variety of novel devices, systems, and methods of utilizing mixed-ionic-electronic conductor (MIEC) materials adapted to function with an applied current or potential. The materials, as part of a circuit, are placed in contact with a part of a human or nonhuman animal body. A sodium selective membrane system utilizing the MIEC is also described.
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A deep nerve electrode, comprising:
- a CNT fiber core having a diameter of from 10 to 500 μm;
- a first insulating polymer coating the CNT fiber core, except leaving a tip of the CNT fiber core exposed at the proximal end;
- a CNT/ionic conductor coating over the first polymer that leaves exposed the tip and a portion of the first polymer at the proximal end;
- and a second insulating polymer coating over the CNT/ionic conductor coating, except leaving the tip and a portion of the first polymer and a portion of the CNT/ionic conductor coating exposed at the proximal end.
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A deep nerve electrode, comprising:
- a core fiber coated with CNTs such that the core coated with CNTs has a diameter of from 10 to 500 μm;
- a first insulating polymer coating the core fiber coated with CNTs, except leaving a tip of the core fiber coated with CNTs exposed at the proximal end;
- a CNT/ionic conductor coating over the first polymer that leaves exposed the tip and a portion of the first polymer at the proximal end;
- and a second insulating polymer coating over the CNT/ionic conductor coating, except leaving the tip and a portion of the first polymer and a portion of the CNT/ionic conductor coating exposed at the proximal end.
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