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Laser-Induced Graphene and MXenes on Cross-Linked Polymer Substrates for Wearable Devices

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Exploring the Future of Graphene-Based Wearables

Join us for the third session of the GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series, co-organised with the POLYGRAPH project. This session will highlight the latest advances in wearable sensor technologies using laser-induced graphene and MXenes, exploring new methods to make these materials biocompatible and suitable for skin-contact applications. Discover how these innovations are shaping the next generation of smart, flexible, and responsive wearables.

Join us for the third session of the GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series, co-organised with our colleagues from the POLYGRAPH project, as we explore cutting-edge developments in wearable sensor technologies powered by laser-induced graphene and MXenes.

Laser-derived graphene and MXenes are rapidly establishing themselves as highly versatile materials for sensing and actuation, with applications spanning physiological monitoring, gas detection, biosensing, and smart electrodes. Laser-assisted graphene deposition on flexible substrates offers an exceptional platform for wearable sensors, combining mechanical flexibility, electrical conductivity, piezoresistive behavior, and design adaptability. To date, graphene-based devices have been successfully employed to monitor limb movement, respiration, heart rate, speech, and sweat composition.

Nevertheless, a major challenge remains: laser-assisted graphene is most often fabricated on rigid or flexible yet non-biocompatible substrates, limiting its integration into direct skin-contact systems. This session will introduce a novel fabrication approach that enables laser-assisted graphene deposition on biocompatible, cross-linked polymer substrates. We will also explore the potential of MXene-based thin film sensors, emphasizing their complementary advantages and real-world applications.

GRAPHERGIA Hub Webinar Series #3 Agenda

  • 12:00h – 12:05h: Welcome by GRAPHERGIA’s Moderator – Mona Marill, AUSTRALO Markeing Lab.
  • 12:05h – 12:15h: Introduction to the laser-assisted graphene process – GRAPHERGIA’s case – Professor Spyros Yannopoulos, GRAPHERGIA Coordinator, FORTH.
  • 12:15h – 12:55h: Laser-Induced Graphene and MXene on Biocompatible Polymer Substrates as Sensors and Electrodes – Dr. Marko Spasenović, POLYGRAPH Coordinator.
  • 12:55h -13:00h: Q&A – Open discussion.

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Spyros Yannopoulos
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) – GRAPHERGIA

Syros Yannopoulos

Spyros Yannopoulos
Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) – GRAPHERGIA

Syros Yannopoulos

Spyros Yannopoulos has been serving as a Research Director at the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH) in Greece for over 23 years. Two years ago, he assumed the role of Professor of Physical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Patras while maintaining his position at FORTH as a collaborative faculty member. As an expert in the development and applications of innovative advanced materials, he leads the FORTH team within the GRAPHERGIA project and supervises the research efforts of the entire consortium, which is set to power the future of energy with graphene.

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Dr. Marko Spasenović
POLYGRAPH

Dr. Marko Spasenović

Principal Research Fellow at the Center for Microelectronic Technologies at the Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy in Belgrade, Serbia, where he is employed since 2018. He graduated from Carleton University (Canada) with a BEng in Engineering Physics in 2005, received his MSc from the Department of Physics at the University of Toronto (Canada) in 2006, and his PhD from the University of Twente and AMOLF institute (the Netherlands) in 2011. He has led a number of national and international research projects.

Dr Spasenović has experience in optics, photonics, plasmonics, graphene and materials science. His main current research interest lies in fabrication, characterization and application of graphene, including liquid-phase exfoliated and laser-induced graphene. Dr Spasenović is also co-founder of Flexisense, a spin-out company that is working on developing real-time respiration sensors for use in sports.

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