Overview
- Nominated as an outstanding PhD Thesis by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea
- Addresses three key topics pertaining to polymer-based neural implants: atraumatic deep insertion, tripolar stimulation, and long-term reliability
- Describes the design, fabrication, and evaluation of LCP-based cochlear electrode array for an improved polymer-based cochlear implant
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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About this book
This book describes the design, fabrication and evaluation of a polymer-based neural interface for a cochlear electrode array, reviewed in terms of fabrication process, functionality, and reliability. Polymer-based devices have attracted attention in the neural prosthetic field due to their flexibility and compatibility with micro-fabrication process. A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) is an inert, highly water-resistant polymer suitable for the encapsulation of electronic components and as a substrate material for fabricating neural interfaces. The author has designed, fabricated, and evaluated an LCP-based cochlear electrode array for an improved polymer-based cochlear implant. The thesis deals with 3 key topics: atraumatic deep insertion, tripolar stimulation, and long-term reliability. Atraumatic insertion of the intracochlear electrode and resulting preservation of residual hearing have become essential in state–of-the-art cochlear implantation. A novel tapered design of anLCP-based cochlear electrode array is presented to meet such goals. For high-density and pitch-recognizable cochlear implant, channel interaction should be avoided. Local tripolar stimulation using multi-layered electrode sites are shown to achieve highly focused electrical stimulation. This thesis addresses another vital issue in the polymer-based neural implants: the long-term reliability issue. After suggesting a new method of forming mechanical interlocking to improve polymer-metal adhesion, the author performs accelerating aging tests to verify the method’s efficacy. The aforementioned three topics have been thoroughly examined through various in vitro and in vivo studies. Verification foresees the development of LCP-based cochlear electrode array for an atraumatic deep insertion, advanced stimulation, and long-term clinical implant.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Tae Mok Gwon was a member of the NanoBio-electronics & Systems Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea. He is currently a Senior engineer at Semiconductor R&D center, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd..
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A Polymer Cochlear Electrode Array: Atraumatic Deep Insertion, Tripolar Stimulation, and Long-Term Reliability
Authors: Tae Mok Gwon
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0472-9
Publisher: Springer Singapore
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0471-2Published: 04 June 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-4424-4Published: 23 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0472-9Published: 24 May 2018
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 88
Number of Illustrations: 62 b/w illustrations
Topics: Electronic Circuits and Devices, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films, Polymer Sciences, Microarrays