GRAPHERGIA united forces with three more Graphene Flagship projects, 2D-BioPAD, MUNASET and SAFARI to write a joint article about how graphene and other 2D materials can be used for biomedical applications. In the case of the GRAPHERGIA project, to transform energy solutions with sustainable and efficient power technologies with a particular focus on case studies that provide energy support for healthcare wearables.
One of our key directions is the development of self-charging wearable systems specifically designed for gait monitoring in individuals undergoing rehabilitation, enabling continuous real-time tracking of gait parameters and movement patterns. This approach will provide clinicians with accurate, data-driven insights to tailor rehabilitation protocols.
To this end, the project will develop a sustainable, laser-assisted process for depositing high-quality graphene electrodes directly onto textile surfaces, ensuring a uniform, conductive layer while preserving the textile’s flexibility. This method is coupled with a novel power management system that efficiently harvests biomechanical energy from daily movements. Together, these innovations will enable the creation of self-powered wearable devices with enhanced durability and performance, tailored for applications in healthcare and smart textiles that will benefit people with chronic pain, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, spinal stenosis, hernia, and muscular dystrophy.
“GRAPHERGIA’s innovations will improve people’s (particularly the elderly) quality of life by offering them a new generation of improved eco-designed, low-cost, easy-to-use, batteryless, and smart wearables with numerous applications in various IoT-related sectors, such as personalized healthcare”, Spyros Yannopoulos, GRAPHERGIA Coordinator and Research Director at FORTH.
2D-BioPAD, MUNASET and SAFARI are also researching with graphene to create applications for healthcare, that are explained in depth in the joint article that you can read below, because together we can do so much more:
2D Materials Innovation for Biomedical Applications
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