Applications
PiezoSkin designs and fabricates sensing systems based on ultrathin, biocompatible, lead-free, ultra sensitive piezoelectric sensors.They can be used as non-invasive patches or can be embedded in structures.They monitor their status from mechanical vibrations.
The Approach
Application-driven business.
We can provide you a sensing system that will give a competitive advantage and will enable new market opportunities for your system.
PiezoSkin has several research partners for a continuous research on:
- Materials performance
- Biocompatibility
- Innovative applications
- Technology optimization
The Capabilities
PRESSURE
DYNAMIC BENDING
VIBRATIONS MONITORING
ULTRASOUNDS
PRESSURE
DYNAMIC BENDING
VIBRATIONS MONITORING
ULTRASOUNDS
Human Health Monitoring (HHM)
Biocompatible, non invasive and non obtrusive piezoelectric patches can remotely monitor the health of a subject
- Heart Frequency
- Blood Pressure
- Body Temperature
- Psycho-physical Stress level
- Muscular Activity
- Spasms and Cramps
- Swallowing Analysis
- Sleep Monitoring (Eyes movement)
- Prosthetics
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
Single or multiple sensors system can provide information about the health of structural parts, detecting their natural vibrations and eventual changes
- Natural Resonance Frequency
- Change of shape
- Shock and Collisions
- Damage Detection
Sport and Fitness Applications
Extremely efficient piezoelectric sensors can provide Key Performance Indicators about athletes or sport equipment during the activities
- Number of Specific Act (Frequency)
- Mechanical Energy Released
- Real-time Performance Analysis
- Parameters Trend
- Continuous Feedback
Internet of Things (IoT)
Embedded Sensors can provide multiple information about
- Natural Resonance
- Frequency Change of vibrations
- Shock and Collisions
- Leakage Detection
- Motion Detection
Energy Harvesting
Flexible Piezoelectric harvesters can be properly designed to scavenge energy from the environment, supplying sensors or small electrical devices. Energy from:
- Wind
- Vibrations
- Water motion
- Gas flows
- Mechanical movement
- Human body
Industy 4.0
We can develop system as a set of tools used to measure one or more parameters to identify changes along machinery life.
- Natural Resonance Frequency
- Change of frequency
- Shock and Collisions
- Damage Detection
Aero-dynamics
Piezoelectric flexible flags can be mounted on aerodynamics structure to analyze and study its performance
- Fluid velocity
- Fluid pressure
- Stability/instability of the flow
- Turbulences
Consulting services
We understand our disruptive technology and we have the skills and the tools to support and help you on integrating and maintaining piezoelectric technology.
- State of the art analysis
- Design
- Fabrication process support
- Test and Characterization
- Analysis and Improvement