The institute is developing numerous projects on functional inks, sensors, and printed biosensors.

PRINTUP INSTITUTE develops numerous projects related to the printed electronics industry. Research projects focus primarily on the design of new inks, sensors, and printed biosensors.

Functional INKS

Design of new inks on demand. Source of innovation (emerging applications) Demand & strong. Originality/Specificity in the ecosystem.

  1. Ecological carbon-based
  2. Inks Photo-catalytic
  3. Inks Photo-active
  4. Inkscatalytic inks

Printed DEVICE

SECURE FLOW – Printed device for digital flow control of injections (epidurals, infusions…..)

  • Miniaturisation of a flow sensor using printing technologies
  • Detection of a very low flow rate or leak
  • No contamination of the fluid allowed
  • Biocompatibility of the entire system
  • Disposable / Affordable
CAPTEURS de gaz imprimés et flexibles

Printed and flexible gas SENSORS

STOMACHING SENSE – Detection of gases emitted by the skin (1000 of them!), biomarkers of disabling pathologies (VOCs, oxidative stress, inflammation….)

  • Emerging field of biomonitoring and health monitoring
  • Development of a double-sided gas-sensitive transistor architecture
  • Device printed on flexible self-adhesive sheets, capable of sticking to any surface
  • Sensitive and selective device for biomarkers

Printed COMPOMENTSfor water control

Detection of all dissolved substances (nitrates, phosphates, metals, PFAS) and other colloids (microplastics, microalgae) likely to contaminate the food chain, aquaculture, agricultural irrigation, food processing, etc.

  • Printed ultra-sensitive electrochemical sensors (metal cations)
  • Flow separation device for colloids present in marine environments (plankton, microplastic, nanoparticles, etc.)
  • Drinking water purification system (photodegradation of pollutants)

Flexible organic thermoelectric GENERATORS

FLEXTEG – Development of energy recovery systems to power portable (bio)sensors, particularly suitable for powering wearable electronic devices.

  • Energy recovery by exploiting a temperature difference, e.g. energy between a patient’s skin and the environment
  • Powering (bio)sensors
  • Printing sensitive semiconductor materials on a flexible substrate

INSTRUMENTATION organoid chips

NEW SPACE (PEPR) – Design and development of organoid chips instrumented by printed sensors and biosensors

  • Printing and characterisation of miniaturised O2, pH and electrophysiology sensors (cerebral organoids)
  • Monitoring degenerative diseases (Parkinson’s, Alzaimer’s, ….)
  • New Space application: accelerating the maturation of organoids in space (automation, remote monitoring)
INSTRUMENTATION puces à organoïdes

CAPTEURS pour l’instrumentation d’orthèses dentaires

E-SPLINT – Collecte de données biophysiques, biochimiques ou biomécaniques dans la cavité buccale du patient afin de prévenir ou de surveiller l’évolution de diverses pathologies.

  • Matériau biocompatible requis
  • Résistance chimique aux fluides corporels
  • Miniaturisation des capteurs
  • Combinaison impression 3D/Electronique imprimée

Printed BIOCAPTERS

BIPED – Development of sensors for bedside insulin dosing

  • Analysis of biomarkers in complex environments
  • Technology dedicated to diabetes research
  • Science/Health structuring project (IniDex Diabetex)

Other projects

TELEMEDECINE

Dispositifs médicaux : Tapis de sols avec de l’électronique imprimée pour le comptage, la détection et la pression des mouvements

Floor mats with printed electronics for counting, detecting and pressing movements

Dispositifs médicaux : Capteurs de pression pour les prothèses orthopédiques

Pressure sensors for orthopedic prostheses

POINT OF CARE

Dispositifs médicaux : Surveillance en temps réel des paramètres physicochimiques du patient grâce à des capteurs

Real-time monitoring of the patient's physical and chemical parameters using sensors (pressure, temperature, pH, fluid, heart rate, UV).

Dispositifs médicaux : Tests glucose pour les diabétiques

Glucose tests for diabetics

CONNECTED PATCHES

Smart dressings and implants

Dispositifs médicaux : Délivrance autonome de la dose appropriée de médicaments avec capteur de détection du niveau de blessur

Autonomous delivery of the appropriate dose of medication with wound level detection sensor: analysis of UV radiation on the skin with analysis sensors

IN VITRO DIAGNOSIS

Dispositifs médicaux : Surveillance pour la femme enceinte

Monitoring of the pregnant woman

Dispositifs médicaux : Surveillance des crises épileptiques ou d'arythmies cardiaques avec des capteurs adaptés aux contours du cerveau ou du cœur

Monitoring of epileptic seizures or cardiac arrhythmias with sensors adapted to the outlines of the brain or heart

REMOTE INFORMATION

Dispositifs médicaux : Des étiquettes intelligentes surveillent l'humidité, la température et même le pH

Smart labels monitoring humidity, temperature and even pH

Dispositifs médicaux : Transport de sang ou d’organes : traçabilité et transmission de température de poches de sang ou d’organes

Blood or organ transport: traceability and temperature

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