Conducting Polymers: Stretchable Polymeric Multielectrode Array for Conformal Neural Interfacing (Adv. Mater. 9/2014)

D. G. Anderson and co-workers demonstrate on page 1427 a highly stretchable polymeric multielectrode array (SPMEA) that is applied as an epimysial interface to treat muscle denervation atrophy through electrical stimulation during the course of nerve repair. Meanwhile, the SPMEA is capable of monitoring the re innervation process by recording an electromyogram. This SPMEA is developed with a conducting polymer film as the sole conductor for both electrodes and leads, offering the benefits of conducting polymer electrodes in a demanding stretchable format, including low electrode impedance, high charge-injection capacity, and good biocompatibility.