MXene基电生理电极的研究进展

Research progress on MXene-based electrophysiological electrodes

  • 摘要: 电生理信号(如肌电、心电、脑电)能够反映人体肌肉、器官及神经活动等关键状态信息,在疾病诊断、健康监测和脑机接口等领域具有重要意义。然而,其高保真采集受到电极与皮肤(或组织)界面特性、电极本征性能以及生物相容性等因素的限制。近年来,过渡金属碳化物、氮化物或碳氮化物(metal carbides/nitrides (or carbonitrides), MXene)因其独特的结构与优异性能,成为制备电生理电极的理想材料。MXene具有高导电性(~10000 S·cm−1)、丰富的可调表面官能团(如—O、—F、—OH等)、优异的机械性能以及良好的生物相容性,能够实现与生物组织的高保形接触并显著降低界面阻抗。本综述首先基于MXene的结构与性能特点,阐述了其在生理信号采集中的独特优势与应用潜力。随后,从表皮电极和植入式电极两个方面系统梳理了MXene在电生理传感领域的研究进展。最后,总结了MXene基电极在体内外电生理传感领域中的不足,并对未来研究方向进行了展望。

     

    Abstract: Electrophysiological signals, such as electromyogram (EMG), electrocardiogram (ECG), and electroencephalogram (EEG), provide critical insights into the state of human muscles, organs, and neural activities. These signals hold substantial value in applications such as disease diagnosis, health monitoring, and brain-computer interfaces. However, their high-fidelity acquisition is constrained by factors including the interface between the electrode and the skin (or tissue), the intrinsic properties of the electrode, and its biocompatibility. In recent years, transition MXene have emerged as ideal materials for fabricating electrophysiological electrodes due to their distinctive structure and properties. MXene exhibits outstanding electrical conductivity (~10000 S cm−1), tunable surface functional groups (—O, —F, —OH, etc.), mechanical flexibility, and biocompatibility, enabling conformal contact with biological tissues and reducing interface impedance. This review first highlights the unique advantages and potential of MXene in physiological signal acquisition based on its structural and performance characteristics. Subsequently, the research progress of MXene in the field of electrophysiological sensing is discussed from both epidermal and implantable perspectives. Finally, the limitations of MXene-based electrodes in in vitro and in vivo electrophysiological sensing are summarized, and future research directions are proposed.

     

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