Achieving long-term stability of thin-film electrodes for neurostimulation

Implantable electrodes that can reliably measure brain activity and deliver an electrical stimulus to a target tissue are increasingly employed to treat various neurological diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. Flexible thin-film electrodes have gained attention over the past few years to minimise invasiveness and damage upon implantation. Research has previously focused on optimising the electrode's electrical and mechanical properties;...