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. 2022 Nov 17;12(11):1039. doi: 10.3390/bios12111039

Table 1.

Summary of electrodes for measuring EOG signals.

Electrode Type Conductive Material Supporting Substrate Biopotential Biocompatibility Stretchability Bendability Fabrication Size Modulus Advantage Refs.
Polymer CNT PDMS EOG, EEG O O O Mix and
curing
20 × 5 × 5 mm3 Elasticity
4 MPa
Less changes in electrical resistance against mechanical deformation
-High signal-to-noise ratio
[5]
Ni/Cu Urethane foam EOG, EEG O X X Assembling Metal and foam 14 × 8 × 8 mm3 Compression set 5% Low interference from skin-electrode interface [38,84]
Ag/AgCl Parylene EOG, EEG, EMG O X O Microfabrication process 10 × 10 × 0.05 mm3 - Ease of thickness control, ultrathin fabrication
Well-fitting skin topology
[100]
Graphene PDMS EOG O 50% O APCVD and Coating 6 × 20 mm2 - Ultrathin, ultrasoft, transparent, and breathable.
Angular resolution of 4° of eye movement
[11]
Fiber Graphene Cotton textile fabrics EOG O X O Simple pad-dry technique 35 × 20
mm2
- Simple and scalable production method [104]
Graphene Textile fabrics EOG O O O Dipping and thermal treatment 30 × 30
mm2
- Possibility and adaptability for mass manufacturing [42,57,96]
Silver Textile fabrics EOG, EMG O X O Embroidering 20 × 20
mm2
- Comfortableness and the usability with the measurement head cap [89]
CEF CEF fibers EOG, ECG O 258.12% O Industrial knitting machine 20 × 20
mm2
Stress
11.99 MPa
Flexible, breathable, and washable dry textile electrodes
Unrestricted daily activities
[90]
Silver polymer Escalade Fabric EOG, EMG O O O Screen and
Stencil printing
12 × 12 × 1
mm3
- Textile compatible, relatively low cost for a production lineSmaller scale manufacturing [105,106]
Copper Omniphobic paper EOG, ECG, EMG O 58% O Razor printer 20 × 15
mm2
Stress 2.5 MPa Simple, inexpensive, scalable, and fabrication
Breathable Ag/AgCl-based EPEDs
[99]
silver/polyamide Fabric EOG O O O Mix and
coating
10 × 10
mm2
- Reduction in noise by appropriate contact [40]
Hydrogel PEGDA/AAm - EOG, EEG O 2500% O PμSL-based 3D printer 15 × 15
mm2
- Excellent stability and ultra-stretchability [98]
Starch Sodium chloride EOG O 790% O Gelation process 30 × 10
mm2
4.4 kPa Adhesion, low modulus, and stretchability
No need for crosslinker or high pressure/temperature
[61]
HPC/PVA PDMS EOG O 20% O Coating 30 × 10
mm2
286 kPa Well-adhered to the dimpled epidermis [97]
MXene Polyimide EOG, EEG, ECG O O O Mix and Sonicating 20 × 20
mm2
- Low contact impedances and excellent flexibility [107]
PDMS-CB - EOG O O O Mix and
deposition
15 × 15
mm2
2 MPa Continuous, long-term, stable EOG signal recording [108]
Metal Silver Polyimide EOG O 100% O Microfabrication process 10 × 10
mm2
- Highly stretchable, skin-like, and biopotential electrodes [30]
Gold Polyimide EOG O 30% O Microfabrication process 15 × 10
mm2
78 GPa Comfortable, easy-to-use, and wireless control [1]