Empa
Soft muscles from the printer: a new approach to actuation
04.04.2025
Researchers developed soft silicone actuators using 3D printing. These artificial muscles could one day support movement in humans.
Shengduo Xu / ISTA
Thermoelectric materials from the 3D printer
07.03.2025
Thermoelectric materials play a crucial role in efficient temperature regulation in electronics and medical applications.
Thor BalkhedRestriction
Connection between individual cells and organic electrodes
07.02.2025
A research team has successfully established a close connection between individual cells and organic electrodes.
University of Cambridge
Bioelectronics: Soft and stretchable jelly batteries
16.12.2024
Research discovery in materials science: soft, stretchable “jelly batteries", flexible batteries inspired by electric eels
Jens Meyer/Uni Jena
New advances: graphene-based sensor for medical diagnostics
12.12.2024
Researchers have developed a novel method for the functioning of graphene-based biosensors.
UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering / John Zich
Hydrogel semiconductor bridges bioelectronics and living tissue
27.11.2024
Researchers have developed a unique hydrogel semiconductor with properties ideal for medical applications.
Medical technology meets good design - Comate Engineering & Design BVBA
13.11.2024
At COMPAMED 2024, Comate Engineering & Design BVBA demonstrates how pioneering medical technology and sustainable design go hand in hand.
Julia Siekmann, Kiel University
New production method for an antiviral coating
07.10.2024
Researchers have investigated and compared six biomedical coating materials to understand their interactions with cells, skin and viruses.
Fraunhofer IPMS, Sebastian Lassak
OLED-on-CMOS technology: New approach for light sources
04.10.2024
Researchers are developing OLED-on-CMOS-based optical stimulators for future cochlear implants as part of the “NeurOpto” project.
Yasar TB et al. Nature Communications 2024
Gold electrodes measure brain activity precisely and gently
16.09.2024
New development from ETH Zurich: electrodes made of gold record brain activity precisely and gently.
EPFL
An entire brain-machine interface on a single chip
10.09.2024
A new miniaturized brain-machine interface enables direct brain-to-text communication on extremely small silicon chips.
COMPAMED
Out-of-body communication via Bluetooth antennas
09.09.2024
Many medical devices utilize software designed to meet the special requirements of current regulation. The software developer CODIALIST GmbH in Berlin (Germany) supports various customers in the MedTech sector. We spoke to Dr. Dominik Karch about the exciting projects they have conducted and the challenges within this business area.
Envato/YouraPechkin
Sensors – hidden heroes?
10.06.2024
They monitor, transmit and control – sensors in medical technology. Hardly any device can do without them. For most people, their health at some point in their lives will depend on whether sensors are doing their job properly. But how diverse are their applications in medical devices?
Ken Sakaushi National Institute for Materials Science
AI-based evolution: green hydrogen production enhances with platinum-free electrode materials
28.03.2024
Cutting-edge AI technology is improving the field of materials science, particularly in the quest for sustainable energy solutions. Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan have developed an evolutionary AI technique that accelerates the discovery of high-performance materials crucial for green hydrogen production.
PHOTO COURTESY OF YONGLONG XIE/RICE UNIVERSITY
Rice physicist receives NSF CAREER award to advance quantum technology
21.03.2024
Yonglong Xie, Rice University physics assistant professor, receives the NSF CAREER Award, a $888,555 grant, fueling his research on magnons, quantum entities in magnetic materials, to revolutionize quantum technology. Xie's work shapes future quantum devices and sensors.
Advancements in all-solid-state batteries by KIST-LLNL collaboration
08.02.2024
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have made significant progress in developing high-energy-density all-solid-state batteries, aiming for commercialization. Their latest research focuses on the design and synthesis of stable solid electrolytes, crucial for safer and more efficient lithium battery technology.
Fraunhofer IZM / Volker Mai
Automatedly measuring optical in-glass waveguides
21.12.2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer IZM have now managed to develop a system that can automatically measure propagation losses in integrated optical waveguides, all part of the research project “Integrated Electro-Photonic Panel Systems” (EPho).
ninelutsk / Envato
The smallest technology for powerful hearing experiences
14.12.2023
From conversations with friends or colleagues to plays and lectures – modern hearing devices enable many people to participate in everyday life. However, the smallest components are needed to ensure that the devices function optimally and cause as few complications as possible for the users. Let’s take a look at the microtechnology in these hearing aid devices.
Washington State University
Conductive, cotton-based fiber for smart textiles
12.12.2023
A single strand of fiber developed at Washington State University has the flexibility of cotton and the electric conductivity of a polymer, called polyaniline. The newly developed material showed good potential for wearable e-textiles.
Leibniz-IPF, Ivan Minev
New era of cyborganics – Prof. Ivan Minev receives ERC Consolidator Grant
29.11.2023
Over the next five years, the ERC will provide two million euro of funding for the development of a new class of electronic components that consist almost entirely of water and could make the interface between biological tissue and machine seamless.
SMWA
Optimization of chip production through AI: Green light for the LOTSE joint project
23.11.2023
The Chair of Databases at TUD Dresden University of Technology is now a partner in the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) joint research and development project LOTSE - an AI project to optimize chip production in Saxony.
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TUM professor develops an energy-saving AI chip
02.11.2023
Hussam Amrouch has developed an AI-ready architecture that is twice as powerful as comparable in-memory computing approaches.
Fraunhofer IBMT
Bidirectional control of prosthetic hands using ultrasonic sensors
12.10.2023
Researchers at Fraunhofer are working as part of an EU research project to improve control of prosthetic hands down to individual fingers.
Fraunhofer IDMT/Anika Bödecker
Vital data: the whole body on the radar
04.10.2023
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT in Oldenburg have developed a new method for collecting and analyzing vital signs from the human body by using radar.
TU Dresden/IHM
Project for microelectronics resarch in Germany launched
13.09.2023
The BMBF-funded project “Forschungslabore Mikroelektronik Deutschland (ForLab)” brings together 14 German universities active in microelectronics research. Through the ForLab project, they were able to invest in new facilities that will open up new areas of research.
Empa
Wood instead of plastic? The dream of sustainable products
06.09.2023
In our everyday life, the desire to use sustainable products instead of those made of plastic is common and can usually be implemented well. But what about medical technology manufacturers? Could they do without plastics at all in order to become more sustainable? After all, they often use a lot of electronics.
Joakim Palmqvist
Advanced biosensors to detect tumors, viruses and bacterial diseases
05.09.2023
Linnaeus University is partnering with industry and healthcare to develop advanced biosensors, investing SEK 35 million in a project aimed at faster and cost-effective diagnoses of aggressive lung cancer, viral, and bacterial diseases, potentially enabling self-testing at home.
RUB
Hardware Trojans in microchips: "The sky's the limit"
29.08.2023
They are secretly reading sensitive patient data or remotely switching off devices in intensive care units: while companies and private individuals are now well aware of software Trojans - never download an app or program without checking it - many companies or hospitals face a completely different threat. Namely, that the Trojans come into the house on the backs of the hardware.
NTU Singapore
Micrometres-thin battery could power smart contact lenses
24.08.2023
Scientists from NTU Singapore have developed a flexible battery as thin as a human cornea, which stores electricity when it is immersed in saline solution, and which could one day power smart contact lenses.
Fraunhofer IZM
Future chips: using magnetic effects in electrons for a hundredfold reduction in power consumption
23.08.2023
SPIDER project: Using spinwave technology, EU consortium led by Fraunhofer IZM aims to cut computer chip power consumption by 100x. Magnon-based approach promises energy-efficient computing. Project runs till May 2026 with €3M funding.
National University of Singapore
Nature-inspired pressure sensing technology aims to transform healthcare and surgical robots
22.08.2023
NUS researchers have developed 'eAir', an innovative pressure sensor inspired by the lotus leaf effect. This sensor could revolutionize minimally invasive surgeries by providing tactile feedback to surgeons and improve patient experiences in monitoring intracranial pressure. Its unique design enhances precision and reliability, potentially transforming various medical applications.
Jean Lachat
Smallest known way to guide light invented
15.08.2023
Scientists at the University of Chicago found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light - and could be used for applications.
iLexx
Materials for AI: more brainpower for hardware and software
08.08.2023
Researchers are developing neuromorphic materials to optimize adaptive algorithms for autonomous driving and more. These materials resemble brain structure, enabling faster and more efficient algorithm responses. Supported by Volkswagen Foundation with €1 million, the team aims to apply the approach to hardware.
AZ-BLT
New imaging technology for a quick look inside a human being
03.08.2023
Physicists at the University of Würzburg have succeeded in making a new imaging technique ready for use on humans. Radioactive markers and radiation are not necessary for this.
ThisisEngineering RAEng / Unsplash
Sensors: when the machine reports its status
01.08.2023
Even if the central concern of digitally integrated production or Industry 4.0 is networking industrial systems – the individual machine remains a central focus point of optimization. The reasons: Networking requires interfaces that must first be implemented on the individual machine.
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Brain-Computer-Interface: Focus on diamond-based quantum sensors
28.07.2023
In the NeuroQ project, a consortium from research and industry wants to develop sensitive sensors that enable better control of neural exoskeletons and prostheses under everyday conditions. Dr. Jan Jeske from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics IAF told us what role artificial diamonds play in this.
Andreas Heddergott / TUM
Electrodes: 4D printing for nerve stimulation
18.07.2023
Specific nerves may be stimulated artificially, for example to treat pain. The finer the nerves, the more difficult it is to attach the required electrodes. Researchers have now developed flexible electrodes produced with 4D printing technology. On contact with moisture, they automatically fold and wrap themselves around thin nerves.
Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology
Functional surface refinement: control of growth dynamics of finest tin layers
11.07.2023
Nanometer-scale coatings with functional materials play an important role in many sensory, electronic and photonic applications. An international team of researchers – coordinated by Leibniz IPHT in Jena, Germany – has succeeded for the first time in observing novel growth effects of tin coatings on silicon nanometer-structured surfaces.
K. Selsam/Fraunhofer ISC
CircEl-Paper: Recyclable paper-based electronics
06.06.2023
Billions of tons of electronic waste are produced in the EU every year. With a novel approach, the new EU project "CircEl-Paper" could sustainably improve the recycling process for electronics in the future.
Fraunhofer IZM
World's smallest impedance spectroscopy system in form of a pill
23.05.2023
Imagine a scenario where you simply just throw in a pill to identify an error—this is now one step closer to reality thanks to the work done by researchers at Fraunhofer IZM in cooperation with Micro Systems Technologies (MST) and Sensry GmbH. As small as a piece of candy, the waterproof IoT sensor can reliably measure the properties of liquids even in hard-to-reach places.
astakhovyaroslav
SEMECO revolutionizes the medical electronics industry
18.05.2023
The project partners in the BMBF's SEMECO future cluster are convinced that the future of medical technology lies in the combination of digital innovation, safety and improved approval processes.
Fraunhofer IZM
6G is right around the corner
03.05.2023
The digital world is booming and has long since become part of everyday life in industry and society. More recent developments such as autonomous driving, telemedicine, but also private use require ever higher rates to transmit large amounts of data in real time. 6G should help with this: The aim is to transmit 1,000 GB/s and reduce latency to a tenth compared to 5G.
DTU/ERIK Arkitekter/Tegnestuen Kontekst
DTU builds new cleanroom for microchip production
02.05.2023
DTU is expanding its cleanroom facilities to meet the high demand for microchips from companies and researchers. The expansion will also strengthen the development of quantum computers, which are based on research and development of new chips.
SIAT
Capsule X-ray dosimeter for real-time radiotherapy monitoring
19.04.2023
In radiotherapy, precision in targeting tumor tissue while minimizing damage to healthy tissue is crucial. Monitoring the dose of radiation delivered and absorbed in real-time, particularly in the gastrointestinal tract, poses significant difficulty.
Caltech
'Smart' bandages monitor wounds and provide targeted treatment
05.04.2023
A new kind of smart bandage developed at Caltech may make treatment of chronic wounds easier, more effective, and less expensive. These smart bandages were developed in the lab of Wei Gao, assistant professor of medical engineering, Heritage Medical Research Institute Investigator, and Ronald and JoAnne Willens Scholar.
HZDR/Sandoval Bojorquez
Nanobiosensor developed for detecting SARS-CoV-2
31.03.2023
Infection and immunity status of the population are considered key parameters for handling pandemics. For this purpose, detecting antigens and antibodies is of great importance. The devices currently used for this purpose - what are known as point-of-care (POC) devices- are one option for rapid screening.
Amac Garbe/Fraunhofer IWS
Sharp hyperspectral eye for chip production
23.03.2023
Precise two-dimensional analysis of high-tech layers in microelectronics, battery factories or even in the automotive sector approaches within reach. A measuring system developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS.
Messe Düsseldorf / ctillmann
Modern Point of Care Diagnostics: "Decentralization is key to success"
22.03.2023
The COVID-19 pandemic has set off a boom in point-of-care diagnostics. But where is diagnostic testing headed and how much will digital technologies come into play? Felix Kurth answered these and other questions in an interview. The biosystems engineer works at CSEM – a Swiss technology innovation center.
claudioventrella
Nanoparticle-based deep brain stimulation can treat Parkinson's disease
07.03.2023
With the onset of an aging population, the annual incidence of neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease is escalating rapidly. One of the various therapeutic approaches for such diseases is deep brain stimulation. Recently, a research team at POSTECH developed a new technique for administering electrical stimulation to the brain without the need for implanted electrodes.
Georgia Tech
New ultrafast water disinfection method more environmentally friendly
23.02.2023
Having safe drinking water is vital for public health, but traditional methods of disinfection cause their own environmental problems. Chlorine is cheap and easy to use in centralized water systems, but at the expense of harmful chemical byproducts.
Sato et al
Navigating complex biological systems with smart fibers
09.02.2023
Instrumenting integrative actuators and sensors within a single active device at the microscale is constrained by current manufacturing technologies. Now, a team of researchers has developed a flexible polymer-based actuatable fiber which is capable of being integrated with smart materials and biosensing composite materials.