The project ran between May 2022 and May 2023.
The project investigated the possibilities of optimizing and scaling an pulp-based electrically conductive gel for printability, assembly and evaluation for heart patches. The project succeeded in producing modified cellulose at kg scale and successfully 3D printed the electrically conductive gel in more than 350 samples. These were tested in Beneli’s user environment for cardiac monitoring with good results. Several possibilities of extruding the interactive gel were studied and two other extrusion processes showed promise for other applications. The project creates opportunities for further development of the electrically conductive gel into a commercial product and creates conditions for a manufacturing company to establish itself in the manufacture of electrically interactive gels which can read body signals. Several other companies have expressed interest in the result and there are ongoing discussions to further develop the concept towards the market.
Participants
RISE AB, Beneli AB, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lignin Industries AB and RISE Processum AB
Budget
The project’s total budget was 800 000 SEK.