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Easily Attach/Detach Reattachable EEG Headset with Candle-like Microneedle Electrodes
- Source :
- Micromachines, Vol 14, Iss 2, p 400 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2023.
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Abstract
- To expand the applications of the electroencephalogram (EEG), long-term measurement, a short installation time, and little stress on the participants are needed. In this study, we designed, fabricated, and evaluated an EEG headset with three candle-like microneedle electrodes (CMEs). The user is able to detach and reattach the electrodes, enabling long-term measurement with little stress. The design of the CMEs was experimentally determined by considering the skin-to-electrode impedance and user comfort. An EEG was successfully measured from areas with a high hair density without any preparation. The installation time was shorter than 60 s and the electrodes could be detached and reattached. The headset was designed such that the discomfort caused by its ear pads was higher than that caused by the electrodes. In 1 h experiments, the participants did not feel pain and the detachment of the CMEs was found to improve the comfort level of the participants in most cases. A successful demonstration of the long-term measurement of EEGs while watching a whole movie verified that the developed EEG headset with CMEs is applicable for EEG measurement in a variety of applications.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2072666X
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Micromachines
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.bc454ed359046459dcd39f0c6bbc866
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/mi14020400