Essentially Rubber: Graphene nanotubes advance skin electrodes

Luxembourg – Graphene nanotube specialist OCSiAl has advanced the performance of silicone electrodes in medical applications with the graphene reinforcement of the materials.

In a 4 Feb statement, the Luxembourg-based company said biocompatible silicone electrodes enhanced with graphene nanotubes exhibit “unmatched skin comfort and outstanding body adhesion.”

The electrodes provide “stable electrical conductivity, exceptional flexibility, strong adhesion, and non-marking properties,” said OCSiAl, due to the graphene nanotube reinforcement.

Such electrodes, it said, can be used in applications such as diagnostics, muscle stimulation, therapeutic processes, and consumer devices such as earbuds and smartwatches.

The silicone electrodes maintain close contact with the skin, “for days at a time,” , according to OCSiAl.

“They prevent irritation and allergic reactions and remain securely adhered, even in conditions involving sweat and movement,” it added.