Plenary Speakers

The introduction of soft materials and microtechnology provides an opportunity to engineer bioelectronic systems with mechanical compliance.  Inorganic thin films of electronic materials are integrated with polymeric carrier structures using standard fabrication techniques.  Elastomers provide the soft, outer envelope of the system.  Geometrical designs with controlled curvature and features across scales enable programmable deformations in one or multiple axis combined with electrical performance. 

This talk will report on our methodical approach to design, manufacture and test soft bioelectronics with engineered elasticity.  Designs from lab-based to implantable translational bioelectronics will be showcased.

In recent years, immense efforts in the flexible electronics field have led to unprecedented progress and to devices of ever increasing performance. Despite these advances, new opportunities are sought in order to widen the applications of organic-based technologies and expand their functionalities and features. 

Reflective displays are ideal for low-power applications. Electrophoretic displays are reflective displays that use pigment systems similar to ink-jet printing on paper to create a paper-like viewing experience. Besides being reflective, Electrophoretic displays have the unique characteristic of retaining its last image even when powered down, making it the lowest power reflective display technology. It is now becoming the dominant reflective display technology that can be found in products ranging from eReaders, signage, transport, industrial and automotive. This talk will cover the latest developments in Electrophoretic displays, its characteristics and application areas.