Stretchable graphene conductors for wearable technologies
Replacing metals with environmentally friendly and skin-compatible inks.
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The graphene solution: an era of innovation
Since graphene’s discovery, researchers have found hundreds of potential applications for this incredibly versatile material. From brain implants to treat neurological disorders, to the next generation of smart textiles, products enabled by graphene and related materials promise to disrupt individuals, industries and societies. In this article, Kari Hjelt, Head of Innovation at the Graphene Flagship, looks at three examples.
Integrating graphene into textiles for lightweight, soft and conductive fabric
Associate Member Grafren AB develops smart textiles using their newly-patented method to separate high-quality graphene flakes.
Molecular bridges power up printed electronics
Graphene Flagship researchers boost the efficiency of conductive inks and devices connecting layered materials flakes with small molecules
Ready to wear Wireless and battery free wearables
WearGRAPH's graphene-based battery-free wearable electronics are wireless and flexible
Core 2 Spearheads Cross the Finish Line
We review the successes of six industry-based projects from the previous phase of the Graphene Flagship.
Graphene Flagship scientists discuss the progress in bringing graphene-based wearable technology to the high street
Maria Smolander and Henrik Sandberg from Graphene Flagship partner VTT, Finland, and Daniel Neumaier from Graphene Flagship partner AMO, discuss the potential of graphene-based wearable electronics to shape the future of personal devices.
Wearable Technology Seeks New Materials to Enhance Functionalities
Dubbed as the 'year of wearables', 2014 witnessed a surge in wearable technology for health applications and, since then, the rate at which products are released has not slowed down.
Nanoscale Accelerometer Enables Ultra Small Wearable Graphene Sensors
A team of scientists at Graphene Flagship partners have exploited the ultra-thin and highly conductive properties of graphene to develop an extremely small accelerometer with exceptional sensitivity.
Graphene for Flexible and Wearable Applications
Henrik Sandberg, Graphene Flagship business developer, speaks about the flexible and wearable applications of graphene
Spotlight Lucia Lombardi
The Graphene Flagship's Spotlight explores the experience of the researchers behind the results. Lucia Lombardi has been involved in many different projects during her PhD. She spoke to the Graphene Flagship about how she balances her research.
Graphene enables fully flexible NFC Antennas
As well as being the thinnest, strongest and lightest known material, graphene is flexible, impermeable and extremely electrically and thermally conductive. All properties well suited for next generation NFC antennas.
Flexible electronics
Work Package 8, Flexible Electronics (WP8), is devoted to what the Graphene Flagship describes as the next ubiquitous platform for the electronics industry. Graphene – a thin, flexible, ultra-strong and highly conductive film – is an obvious choice for flexible electronics. This 2d material will enable a wide range of applications, in a way similar and complementary to silicon technology. Work package leader is Stefano Borini of Nokia Technologies in Cambridge, and deputy Sebastiano Ravesi of STMicroelectronics in Catania.