NEW-TECH – HORIZON-MSCA-2023-PF-01

Every year in the EU, cardiovascular diseases claim more than 1.8 million lives. Implantable electronic devices (IEDs) such as pacemakers and defibrillators are critical in managing these conditions, yet their reliance on traditional batteries limits their lifespan and efficiency. The current technology faces challenges of sustainability and cost-effectiveness, hindering widespread accessibility and patient care. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the NEW-TECH project will develop an advanced energy harvest (EH) device based on porous piezoelectric polymers. Led by experts in computational mechanics and polymer physics, the project aims to harness porous piezoelectric polymers like P(VDF-TrFE) and innovative EH designs to create durable, sustainable, and cost-effective power sources