THE PROJECT
TriboMed aims to implement triboelectric energy generators (TENGs) for powering active implantable medical devices, taking vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as proof-of-concept.
We aim to show that TENGs can be produced at larger scale, while being miniaturized and tuned, supplying energy levels suitable for driving stimulation implants.
The end result will be demonstration of a triboelectric device coupled to an energy storage system, that is fully integrated into a flexible and biocompatible platform, meeting all energy and material requirements of a VNS implant.
Call: ERC-2023-COG
Type of Action: HORIZON-ERC Grants
Acronym: TRIBOMED
Current Phase: Grant Management
Number: 101125401
Duration: 60 months
GA based on the: HE MGA
- Multi & Mono – 1.null
Start Date: 01 sept 2024
Estimated Project Cost:
1,998,273.00€
Requested EU Contribution:
1,998,273.00€
ROADMAP
Development of implantable triboelectric technology
Wafer scale fabrication of miniaturized TENGs providing practical levels of power and long-term durability.
TENG-VNS coupling
Technology monolithic integration and in vivo validation of device stimulation capabilities, biocompatibility and conformability.
Power management development
To couple with the TENG technology and ensure maximum exploitation of the harvested energy for the provision of stimulation pulses of interest in VNS therapies.
ROADMAP
Development of implantable triboelectric technology
Wafer scale fabrication of miniaturized TENGs providing practical levels of power and long-term durability.
TENG-VNS coupling
Technology monolithic integration and in vivo validation of device stimulation capabilities, biocompatibility and conformability.
Power management development
To couple with the TENG technology and ensure maximum exploitation of the harvested energy for the provision of stimulation pulses of interest in VNS therapies.
