Project description
Making blood pressure tracking accessible and more practical
High blood pressure often goes unnoticed until it leads to serious health issues. However, traditional blood pressure devices for regular monitoring are often impractical for daily use. The ERC-funded HYSENS project aims to make regular monitoring accessible by developing innovative wearable technology solutions that integrate seamlessly in everyday life, adapting to the user’s movements and environment. Researchers will develop innovative sensors built from hybrid hydrogels, which integrate nanomaterials and conductive polymers into a biocompatible matrix. These sensors will serve as platforms for two systems: one offering quick on-demand readings without the need for batteries and another enabling continuous remote monitoring. HYSENS will prioritise user comfort, long-term skin safety and eco-friendly design.
Objective
Hypertension and cardiovascular diseases remain major global health challenges, yet current blood pressure (BP) monitors are bulky and provide only intermittent readings. The HYSENS project seeks to revolutionize wearable BP monitoring by developing advanced piezoresistive sensors based on hybrid hydrogels. Our innovative hydrogels integrate functional 2D nanomaterials (e.g. MoS2) and conductive polymers (e.g. polyaniline) into a biocompatible matrix, achieving high sensitivity, excellent durability, and a linear response within the physiological pressure range. HYSENS targets two key exploitable results: a battery-free NFC-based sensor for on-demand measurements and a LoRa-enabled device for continuous, remote monitoring. The NFC system capitalizes on energy harvesting from NFC interrogation, minimizing motion artifacts by capturing controlled, brief readings. In contrast, the LoRa-based device employs adaptive signal processing and power management strategies to ensure accurate, real-time monitoring even during patient movement. Extensive research will optimize hydrogel synthesis, nanomaterial anchoring, and electrical calibration, while rigorous biocompatibility and stability tests will ensure safe, long-term use on the skin. By bridging lab-scale innovation and real-world application, HYSENS offers a scalable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solution that promises to transform personalized healthcare and reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Collaboration with industry partners such as Dropper Srl and STMicroelectronics will further support commercialization through strategic regulatory and market pathways.
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HORIZON.1.1 - European Research Council (ERC)
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10129 Torino
Italy
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