Electrotactile stimulation is a highly promising technique for providing sensory feedback information for prosthetics. To this aim, disposable electrodes which are predominantly used result in a high environmental and financial cost when used over a long period of time. In addition, disposable electrodes are limited in their size and configurations. This paper presents an alternative approach based on a 3D printed reusable flexible concentric electrode coated with a conductive graphene ink. Here, we have characterized the electrode and demonstrated its effective performance in electrotactile stimulation and sensory feedback for robotic prosthetic hands.
Details
Title
Reusable Flexible Concentric Electrodes Coated With a Conductive Graphene Ink for Electrotactile Stimulation
Creators
Benjamin Stephens-Fripp - University of Wollongong
Vitor Sencadas - University of Wollongong
Rahim Mutlu - University of Wollongong
Gursel Alici - University of Wollongong
Publication Details
Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology, Vol.6, 179
Publisher
Frontiers Media S.A.
Number of pages
9
Grant note
This study is supported by ARC Center of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES) (Grant No. CE140100012).