Projektakademie Medizintechnik: Fibre-based transistor matrix for medical hybrid systems

本研究的目的是开发和制造基于纤维的电化学晶体管。导电线涂有导电聚合物，在纺织织物中沿经纬方向（以90°角交叉线）加工。在它们的交叉点处，半导体材料以点状方式施加，这样就形成了电化学晶体管，从而形成了晶体管节点。这允许从外部控制开关操作。这一进展为未来在医用纺织品中的应用奠定了基础。更准确地说，设想了一种电子纺织结构的发展，它可以在期望的点和特定的时间间隔电刺激心肌，从而支持不充分的心脏（未来10-15年的长期愿景）。

The aim of this research is to develop and manufacture fibre-based electrochemical transistors. Electrically conductive threads, coated with a conductive polymer, are processed in a warp and weft direction (crossing threads in an angle of 90°) in a textile fabric. At their crossing point, semiconductor materials are applied in a dot-like manner, so that an electrochemical transistor and thus a transistor node is formed. This allows switching operations being controllable from the outside.The development sets the basis for a future application in medical textile products. More precisely spoken, the development of an electronic textile structure is envisaged, which can stimulate the heart muscle at desired points and at certain intervals of time electrically and hence, supporting an insufficient heart (long-term vision for the upcoming 10-15 years).