Metallurgy, Vol. 65 No. 4, 2026.
Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.64486/m.65.4.9
Study on Surface Electromyography Electrode Based on MXene/PEDOT:PSS/PAAm Composite Material
Liwen Chen
; College of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang-shan 063000, China
*
Weiying Wu
; College of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang-shan 063000, China
Bingyan Cui
; College of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang-shan 063000, China
Xintao Zhang
; College of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang-shan 063000, China
Jianyi Li
; College of Mechanical Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tang-shan 063000, China
Lei Guo
; North China University of Science and Technology Affiliated Hospital, Tangshan 063000, China
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Surface electromyography (sEMG) electrodes are critical components for signal acquisition; their material properties directly dictate the stability and accuracy of the recorded signals. To address the limitations of traditional electrodes, such as poor flexibility and signal interference, this study prepared a gel electrode based on MXene/PEDOT:PSS/PAAm. Key properties, including conductivity, adhesion, and stretchability, were systematically analyzed. Results indicate that an optimal PEDOT:PSS to MXene ratio of 6:4 yields a composite conductive material with a sheet resistance as low as 10.3 Ω/sq. Performance tests demonstrated that the elec-trode's adhesion strength to porcine skin tissue reached (49.10 ± 1.25) kPa. Fur-thermore, its contact impedance with human skin was significantly lower than that of standard Ag/AgCl electrodes in the (0.1–1000) Hz frequency range. In sEMG acquisition experiments, compared to Ag/AgCl electrodes, the prepared electrode exhibited a higher signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), lower root mean square error (RMSE), a smoother signal waveform, and a more stable baseline. The elec-trode demonstrates excellent conductivity and adhesion, providing a high-performance solution for wearable sEMG monitoring equipment.
Keywords
surface electromyography electrode; PEDOT:PSS; MXene; signal acquisition quali-ty
Hrčak ID:
347937
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Publication date:
1.10.2026.
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