Project description
Better temperature sensors for IoT devices
The advancement and rapid spread of electronic and IoT devices are further enhancing countless technologies. This is the case with technology enabling the precise real-time measurement of temperature, specifically contact-type sensors for nano- or microscopic measurements. These could be used in smartphones, wearables and other devices. Unfortunately, current systems have difficulties integrating with wearable technologies and are often expensive. The EU-funded PIRATE project aims to overcome these issues by developing a printed thermocouple that could offer precise temperature measurements as well as increased durability in contrast to current solutions.
Objective
Accurate real-time temperature measurement is very important in many applications. In particular, contact-type temperature sensors for nano or microscope measurement of temperature are expected to strongly rise in the next future due to their use in wearables, smartphones, and other consumer electronics devices. However, the development of sensitive and localised temperature sensor is a strong technical challenge, in particular when coupled with flexible substrates, such as those used for packaging and wearables, and the reduced manufacturing cost required for a sensor to be commercially suitable for many IoT applications. The aim of this project is to develop a printed thermocouple made of carbon-based inks, offering accurate temperature measurements as well as better sustainability and biocompatibility, compared to existing solutions.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet internet of things
- engineering and technology nanotechnology nano-materials two-dimensional nanostructures graphene
- natural sciences physical sciences optics microscopy
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering electronic engineering sensors
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications mobile phones
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H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)
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ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant
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M13 9PL Manchester
United Kingdom
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