Functional Printing & Embedded Devices

Point-of-Care devices for urgent care triage. The POC4TRIAGE project develops new Point-of-Care (PoC) devices capable of rapidly detecting a patient’s cardiorespiratory or cardiovascular conditions in emergency and critical care settings, and to enable accurate clinical triage by activating real-time data from these devices. Eurecat participates in the project through its Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit, which leads the development of a novel sub-hairline non-invasive EEG-based head caps for rapid stroke diagnosis and a handheld, rapid immunodetector to diagnose stroke. The Waste, Energy and Environmental Impact (WEEI) Unit is in charge of the life cycle analysis [...]

Enhancement of road safety across Europe. The EvoRoads project accelerates the attainment of the Vision Zero EU goal through a holistic framework of innovative models, tools and services that enable data-driven evolution of safety assessment frameworks, facilitate dynamic monitoring of cyber-physical infrastructures and promote the proactive warning for safety risks in complex environments. At the operational level, EvoRoads defines safety criteria and KPIs quantification methodologies covering the entire spectrum of the “Safe System” approach and develops a connectivity platform where transport infrastructure assets are digitalised and safety assessment services are functioning in a harmonious way. The [...]

New technology for the generation of green hydrogen. The H-LEAF project develops a PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) electrolyser based on a new national patented technology. H-LEAF focuses on the research of new scalable and sustainable components, coatings, materials and processes to overcome current limitations in the provision of materials for hydrogen production, vital to the energy transition in Spain. The project promotes scientific research to obtain new electrode and membrane designs using scalable industrial printing techniques free of perfluorinated chemicals. H-LEAF develops new bipolar plates using technologies such as stamped stainless steel substrate and 3D printing [...]

Initial consulting and proof of concept for printed sensor for nitrate detection in agricultural waters. The PADIH LABFERRER project develops a printed sensor for the detection of nitrates in agricultural waters, as well as the consultancy for the technology implementation. This type of low-cost sensor enables the deployment of a widespread monitoring network for nitrates, an essential nutrient in the agricultural industry. However, at the same time, nitrates are a significant contaminant in waters and aquifers. Developing environmental monitoring sensors using printed electronics technology offers several significant advantages. This technology allows the fabrication of flexible and [...]

Design, development and implementation of an intelligent terrain interpretation system based on Machine Learning for underwater studies. The Vibrocorer project develops an innovative system incorporating AI that allows a more detailed and efficient characterization of marine soils and subsoils. The main objectives of Vibrocorer are: The creation of a submersible sensor adaptable to any Vibrocorer (VC) for challenging marine environments up to 500 meters, guaranteeing simple installation and versatility independent of the VC model. Development of an electronic system that displays and stores data in real time through a reliable and robust communication covered - submerged [...]

Hyperkalemia monitoring in chronic kidney patients on dialysis. The MoniK project aims to develop and validate a new type of non-invasive device in wearable format to improve the quality of life of chronic kidney patients under dialysis, through continuous sweat monitoring of various key parameters. The revolutionary Point-Of-Care (PoC) system proposed at MoniK will be manufactured using scalable printing techniques using sustainable materials. The device will have a sweat stimulator and four printed sensors to measure K+ concentration, temperature, sweat flow and ECG. By combining printed electronics technologies with integrated microfluidics and comprehensive sweat management, significant [...]

Pioneering sustainable solutions based on graphene to address environmental challenges. The GIANCE project establishes a holistic, integrative and industry-driven platform with a clear focus on the improvement of sustainable materials and their real-world applications. In this sense, GIANCE designs, develops and scales the next generation of multifunctional composites, coatings, foams and membranes based on graphene and derived materials (GRM), so that they are profitable, sustainable, lightweight and recyclable. These advanced materials are designed to improve their performance, such as their thermal, mechanical and chemical properties, offering functionalities such as wear resistance, corrosion resistance, chemical and fire [...]

Biological reactor to power valves in agriculture. The Soil2Power project pioneers autonomous agricultural biobatteries powered by natural soil. This includes optimizing energy harvesting systems to generate 60% more energy than conventional solutions, developing silk-based bioelectrodes to accelerate the activation of microorganisms in the batteries, adapting biological battery architecture for seamless integration with irrigation valves, and fostering versatile applications beyond agriculture. Soil2Power aims to eliminate the need for chemical batteries and costly infrastructure, offering a sustainable, efficient energy source for agricultural irrigation while potentially revolutionizing energy solutions in various sectors. The Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit [...]

Design of a pruning shears prototype to improve the competitiveness of the wine sector. The VIPO project creates a technological solution to facilitate, through a virtual reality training tool, the incorporation of qualified personnel into vineyard tasks, contributing to improving the competitiveness of the wine sector. VIPO designs a pruning shears prototype with sensors that allows to simulate in a virtual environment an experience close to reality and the parameters of a real vineyard. Moreover, VIPO launches a training platform based on artificial intelligence, which is easily usable and customised, through which an introductory pruning course [...]

Development of transparent agrovoltaic systems using customised organic photovoltaics (OPV) with complementary light absorption for plant growth. The SYNATRA project revolutionises the field of agrovoltaics by integrating transparent organic photovoltaic modules with tailored light absorption into agricultural structures to stimulate a synergistic co-production of energy and plants. The customisation of semi-transparent OPV modules for specific agrovoltaic applications aims to achieve the optimal conditions for plant growth: controlled light intensity, light diffusion, spectral composition of light, homogeneous planting coverage and mechanical protection against aggressive elements such as hailstorms, wind or rain. The SYNATRA project contributes to increase [...]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) integrated into objects in the habitat sector. The SERPE4HAB project studies the combination of printed, hybrid and flexible electronics with the application of gesture recognition technology, through artificial intelligence, in products from the habitat sector, with the aim of adapting and adapting them to the new needs detected in the market. In this way, it is also possible for these products to become intelligent objects capable of integrating into the Internet of Things (IoT), as well as 4.0 connectivity, responding to the concerns expressed by of the population on their interaction with elements [...]

Development of a multiplexed, point-of-care, electrochemical biosensor for the quantitative detection of up to five diagnostic (HRP2 and LDH) and prognostic (ANG1, ANG2 and sTREM) malaria biomarkers. G_SensMalaria project aims to develop electrochemical aptamer-based (EAB) sensors using graphene-based printed inks. The use of EAB sensors allows to quantify biomarkers in less than five minutes, directly in undiluted blood. This is a unique technology that combines the properties of point-of-care sensors (speed and ease of use) with those of laboratory-based ones (quantification). Eurecat’s Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit is the responsible for the development of the [...]

Digitalisation of two analog objects through the use of printed electronics manufactured on an industrial scale, on more sustainable supports and with a high degree of recyclability. For the first object, the objective is to be able to provide a book with digital functionalities, increasing its added value and its life cycle. The second case study aims to unify different measurements (temperature, humidity, movement) in a single product, with a higher technological level than can be manufactured with standardised components today. Eurecat participates in the Fab-4-Digital project through its Functional Printing and Embedded Systems Unit, responsible for [...]

Enhanced rapid tests for perinatal group B streptococci (GBS) diagnosis in pregnant women and their babies. The AmpliSens project addresses the development of a rapid and portable molecular test for the screen-out of neonatal sepsis caused by GBS in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid of the newborn, as well as for the screening of pregnant women. The product developed by the project, AmpliFast, relies on two modules: a battery-operated hand-held thermocycler to perform double-tagging end-point PCR in combination with a rapid diagnostic test platform consisting of a reader and a disposable cartridge. The diagnostic test is rapid and [...]

The objective of the e-LEAF project is to develop, from a patented experimental proof of concept, fuel cells to be used in hydrogen-powered vehicles. Using printed technologies, the project describes a novel fabrication methodology and Membrane Electrode Array (MEA) design flexible as a thin printed device with improved diffusion rate and reduced cost compared to conventional cell configuration. Lower vehicle emissions since 2008 have already reduced the number of deaths attributable to air pollution by thousands and returned billions of euros in public health benefits. However, only little progress has been made in reducing its climate [...]