Descripción del proyecto
Un detector de radiación ionizante de última generación basado en transistores de óxido patentados
La radiación ionizante, radiación de alta energía que puede eliminar electrones de átomos o moléculas y hacer que se ionicen, puede dañar las células y su ADN. El control de la dosis de radiación ionizante en aplicaciones que van desde la energía y la atención sanitaria hasta la seguridad civil es de suma importancia. Los detectores de rayos X ponibles y flexibles son una solución potencial de nueva aparición en las tecnologías de próxima generación, pero actualmente ninguna innovación combina portabilidad, alta resolución, bajo coste y complejidad, además de otras características de interés. El equipo del proyecto FLETRAD, financiado con fondos europeos, desarrollará una plataforma flexible y transparente que abordará todos los desafíos actuales gracias al aprovechamiento de unos transistores de óxido patentados como los detectores de radiación ionizante directa.
Objetivo
Ionizing radiation presents a known health risk, but if used controllably it can be the basis of relevant applications spanning from healthcare to civil security. Either for proper control of the dose received by patients in medical treatments or workers in radiation hazardous environments, or for high resolution imagers, proper quantification of the radiation doses is demanded. The x-ray detectors market represented 2.5 Bn$ in 2020, and flexible/wearable X-ray detectors are seen as breakthrough innovations for next-gen devices. But to date, there is not a detection technology offering a combination of conformability, portability, large active area, small interference with the radiation received, potential for high resolution and low cost/complexity. By using the patented idea of oxide transistors as direct ionization radiation detectors coupled to the knowledge derived from ERC Starting Grant TREND in miniaturized oxide electronics using sustainable materials and processes, FLETRAD proposes a platform tackling all those requirements and going beyond them. It creates the breakthrough market opportunity of having a fully flexible and transparent radiation sensing platform, using seamlessly integrated oxide transistors both for sensors and electronics.
The action intends to identify the most significant market opportunities/applications for the innovative platform, fabricate/validate a prototype attractive to stakeholders, develop an IP strategy and a business plan, including the detailed analysis of the identified business opportunities. The work will be done at CENIMAT|I3N (NOVA), in a group pioneering oxide electronics, with full support of the Innovation Research and Impact Strategy (IRIS) office at NOVA.
FLETRAD has the support of key-players in ionizing radiation/flexible electronics, contributing to take our ideas into impactful market and societal needs.
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Programa(s)
- HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme
Régimen de financiación
HORIZON-ERC-POC - HORIZON ERC Proof of Concept GrantsInstitución de acogida
2829 516 Caparica
Portugal