A group of scientists from Isra lwa l has developed a method for micro-electromechanical sensors to print. In doing so, the researchers not use silicon, but print them with materials that are suitable for implants.
Micro-electromechanical systems, usually abbreviated to mems, in many sensors in consumer electronics. Thus, mems sensors, like accelerometers and gyroscopes in mobile phones built in. That are mostly using lithographic techniques from silicon, but the employees of the university of Tel Aviv developed organic mems sensors. This would be in biomedical devices, including implants, can be used.
The mems sensors, the researchers are not lithographic produced, but with a printing made. Thus, the scientists capable of very flexible membranes, which, inter alia, in druksensors can be used. The organic polymer for the production is used, it is safer for implantation in patients than silicon sensors and would also be more economical. Furthermore, druksensors with the polymer membranes can more accurately measure than siliciumdruksensors. The Israelis want to have their printing process to expand and not only membranes, but also small pumps and other sensors produce.