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BM 502 Microcontrollers and Bioelectronics Module 5: Introduction To Bioelectronics
BM 502 Microcontrollers and Bioelectronics Module 5: Introduction To Bioelectronics
1) Slide 1:
Introduction:
In order to measure and record potentials (currents) in the body, Electrode-Electrolyte
interface is provided between the body and the electronic measuring apparatus.
Bio potential electrode is a transducer that converts the ionic current in the body to
electronic current flowing in the electrode.
Current in the body is carried by ions ,whereas it is carried by electrons in the
electrodes and lead wires.
Electrodes change an ionic current into an electronic current.
2) Slide 2:
Electrode-Electrolyte interface:
A net current (I) that crosses the interface passing from the electrode to electrolyte
consists of:
1. Electron(e-) moving in opposite direction of current in electrode
2. Cations(C+) moving in same direction of current in electrolyte
3. Anions(A-) moving in opposite direction of current in electrolyte
Electrode consists of metallic atom C
Electrolyte consists of cations C+ and anions A-
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Veena Mitra
Enrollment number: MITU18BTBI0031
TY Bioengineering
3) Slide 3:
Half-cell reaction:
In the electrode-electrolyte interface, there are two reactions taking place,
Oxidation and Reduction reaction.
Oxidation reaction causes the electrode metal atom to lose electron whereas,
Reduction reaction causes the electrode metal atom to gain electron.
Oxidation is dominant when current flow is from electrode to electrolyte
Whereas,
Reduction is dominant when current flow is from electrolyte to electrode.
4) Slide 4:
Polarizable and non-polarizable electrodes:
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Veena Mitra
Enrollment number: MITU18BTBI0031
TY Bioengineering
5) Slide 5:
Electrode behavior and circuit model:
Rd and Cd make up the impedance (total resistance in circuit) associated with
electrode-electrolyte interface and polarization effects.
Rs is associated with interface effects and due to resistance in the electrolyte.
Ehc is the half-cell potential.
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