Beneli AB, Rise, Sweden
An organic, cellulose-based hydrogel for signal transmission between skin and the electrode.
Beneli develops new, printable interactive gels for use in body-fixed monitoring equipment for the detection of cardiovascular activity.The detection and transportation of signals between skin and patch is managed through the 3D-printed conducting polymer and cellulose fibers based electrodes, which also is the structure that creates the gel-network. This demonstrator is used as a replacement for the current commercial hydrogel and tested and compared in the current test environment.
Purpose
- To fine tune the adhesive properties of the hydrogel both to the skin and to the electrode
- To reconstruct polymers and create a bio-based alternatives that improves cost, shelf live and performance
- To simplify manufacture
Target Group
- Healthcare
- Consumer Electronics
Benefits
- The developed cellulose-based hydrogel showed very low impedance, more than 10 times lower than the fossil-based hydrogels on the market today
- Cellulose-based fibers are versatile and can be applied to other applications
- Brings both ionic and electronic conductivity
- No water leakage during handling
- Use additive manufacturing which leads to no waste
- Contributes to a bio-based society by using modified cellulose-based
Printed Electronics Components
- Conductive path
- Printed sensor
- Printed electrode
- Organic Semiconductor
Funding Source
- Vinnova, Sweden