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Autoclave Sterilization of PEDOT:PSS Electrophysiology Devices
Author(s) -
Uguz Ilke,
Ganji Mehran,
Hama Adel,
Tanaka Atsunori,
Inal Sahika,
Youssef Ahmed,
Owens Roisin M.,
Quilichini Pascale P.,
Ghestem Antoine,
Bernard Christophe,
Dayeh Shadi A.,
Malliaras George G.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced healthcare materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.288
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 2192-2659
pISSN - 2192-2640
DOI - 10.1002/adhm.201600870
Subject(s) - materials science , sterilization (economics) , autoclave , pedot:pss , biomedical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , medicine , polymer , business , metallurgy , finance , exchange rate , foreign exchange market
Autoclaving, the most widely available sterilization method, is applied to poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene) doped with polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) electrophysiology devices. The process does not harm morphology or electrical properties, while it effectively kills E. coli intentionally cultured on the devices. This finding paves the way to widespread introduction of PEDOT:PSS electrophysiology devices to the clinic.