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Authors:
Hassan Khachfe
Rayan Fayad
Soumaya Berro
Bakri AbdulHay
Houssein Hajj-Hassan
Mohamad Hajj-Hassan
Keywords: biocompatiblity; finite element model; failure analysis; neural microelectrodes; porous silicon
Abstract:
Porous silicon has become the gold standard when it comes to improving biocompatibility and bioactivity. For this reason, it has become a primary candidate in neural electrodes research and development. Consequently, the purpose of this work was to investigate the mechanical strength of porous silicon neural electrodes. Thus, a finite element model representing the proposed electrode was generated. Mechanical simulation was done on porous and non-porous electrodes using COMSOL® Multiphysics. Results showed that porosity decreased the mechanical strength of the neural electrode without risking the mechanical requirements for neural applications.
Pages: 50 to 54
Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2014
Publication date: August 24, 2014
Published in: conference
ISSN: 2308-4553
ISBN: 978-1-61208-359-9
Location: Rome, Italy
Dates: from August 24, 2014 to August 28, 2014