Table 3 Voltage transient measurements from the cathodic pulse of 100 ΜA biphasic pulse on uncoated and coated platinum before and after stimulation at varying current levels.

From: Endovascular neural stimulation with platinum and platinum black modified electrodes

Electrode

Stimulation

Access voltage/mV

Polarisation voltage/mV

Total voltage/mV

Uncoated

Pre

79 (7)

147 (18)

225 (24)

Uncoated

0%

74 (4)

108 (2)

182 (2)

Uncoated

50%

63 (2)

80 (4)

143 (5)

Uncoated

90%

75 (9)

123 (11)

198 (20)

Coated

Pre

68 (17)

46 (11)

115 (27)

Coated

0%

60 (9)

43 (2)

103 (11)

Coated

50%

81 (7)

54 (2)

135 (6)

Coated

90%

52 (14)

41 (7)

93 (21)

  1. Average (standard deviation) of 3 biphasic pulses on 6 electrodes pre-stimulation and 2 electrodes post-stimulation.