Method of Fabrication for Nerve Cuff Electrodes for Use in Animal Models

Sanner, Brian

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Method of Fabrication for Nerve Cuff Electrodes for Use in Animal Models

dc.contributor.advisor	Le Doux, Joseph M.
dc.contributor.author	Sanner, Brian
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Butera, Robert
dc.contributor.committeeMember	Ting, Lena
dc.contributor.department	Biomedical Engineering (Joint GT/Emory Department)
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-18T19:15:01Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-18T19:15:01Z
dc.date.created	2015-05
dc.date.issued	2015-08-18
dc.date.submitted	May 2015
dc.date.updated	2015-08-18T19:15:01Z
dc.description.abstract	Many electrophysiological experiments require the recording, stimulating, or both in the peripheral nervous system. There are many electrodes currently on the market, but they are either not designed for implantation or are not robust enough to be used multiple times in situ. The cost of buying these electrodes from a manufacturer can be prohibitive and many labs prefer to make their own. This introduces variability between studies, as different techniques and configurations in the design and fabrication of electrodes can create variance in electrical impedance, spatial arrangement, or other factors. This paper presents a detailed methodology for the construction of electrodes that are robust, have uniform impedance values of Z = 2.38 ± 0.906 kΩ. at 1 kHz alternating current (AC), and can be used in multiple in vitro or in situ experiments, or for chronic implantation in vivo. This method will reduce the amount of time and material needed to construct electrodes for experimental studies in animals.
dc.description.degree	Undergraduate
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dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1853/53738
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	Georgia Institute of Technology
dc.subject	Nerve
dc.subject	Cuff
dc.subject	Electrode
dc.subject	Fabrication
dc.subject	Guide
dc.title	Method of Fabrication for Nerve Cuff Electrodes for Use in Animal Models
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dc.type.genre	Undergraduate Thesis
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