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Bioengineering study demonstrates enhanced signal quality and low contact impedance using flexible microneedle electrodes, indicating strong potential for wearable brain-computer interfaces.
High‐fidelity electrophysiological recording is critical for wearable brain–computer interfaces and human–machine interaction. However, balancing signal quality and wearing comfort remains a challenge: wet electrodes suffer from gel dehydration, whereas conventional dry electrodes often exhibit high impedance and mechanical instability. Here, we present a flexible microneedle array (fMNA) electrode fabricated using a scalable micro‐electro‐mechanical system process. The electrode comprises octagonal pyramidal silicon microneedles coated with Au/Cr on a flexible parylene substrate, providing high conductivity, mechanical robustness, and conformal scalp contact. Integrated with a specialized denoising algorithm, the fMNA achieved a contact impedance of 7.6 kΩ@10 Hz, 1–2 orders of magnitude lower than that of commercial wet electrodes. It also exhibited excellent durability and flexibility, with a minimum bending radius of 3 mm. Its recording performance was systematically validated through electroencephalographic visual evoked potential and cognitive engagement experiments, together with electrooculography. Compared with wet electrodes, the fMNA produced 41%–46% higher signal amplitudes, a higher signal‐to‐noise ratio, improved stability, lower impedance drift, and fewer motion artifacts. These results establish the fMNA as a versatile platform for high‐quality electrophysiological recording and long‐term wearable bioelectronic monitoring.
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