Tech Apero – Smart Fibers for Wearable Sensors and Drug Delivery

Fibers and textiles are the only materials perennially in constant contact with our bodies. With the Internet of Things, clothes have become intelligent materials able to support the wearer, for instance as devices for medical assistance. Through consortia involving the major textile companies in Switzerland and academic research sponsored by the CCMX, new insights into fiber science are leading to the development of advanced technologies that allow wearable textiles to sense, monitor and respond to physiological or environmental changes.

Over the course of this Technology Apéro, the scientists leading the CCMX project, René Rossi and Fabien Sorin, will present novel fiber technologies based on electrospinning and thermal drawing, for on demand drug delivery and monitoring of specific metabolites. Moreover, Schoeller and Syngenta will present R&D developments, giving us an insight into the future of commercial textiles.

This event will be a perfect opportunity for you to discuss with industrial leaders and academics at the forefront of fiber research and development. The informal aperitif, offered after the talks, is an occasion to meet the speakers and explore opportunities for collaboration. Please join us!