DTx researchers Cláudia Buga and Djibril Ndiack Faye participated in LOPEC2025 the International Exhibition and Conference for Flexible, Organic, and Printed Electronics, held in Munich. The researchers presented studies resulting from DTx’s collaboration with the Universidade do Minho in the field of functional materials applied to printed and flexible electronics, under the technical-scientific coordination of Paulo Pedrosa and Júlio Viana.
Cláudia Buga’s study focuses on optimizing a CNF/CB-based functional ink for humidity sensors, using sustainable materials such as cellulose nanofibers and carbon black. The resulting matrix exhibited high sensitivity and mechanical robustness, enabling effective monitoring of relative humidity, regardless of temperature or bending angle.
Djibril Ndiack Faye presented research on low-cost flexible sensors and actuators for IoT applications, developed using screen printing. The study introduced a fully printed functional matrix of 60 highly sensitive pressure sensors, demonstrating excellent repeatability, rapid recovery, and efficient response times.
During the event—which brings together leading industrial and scientific players in printed and flexible electronics—the researchers also strengthened connections with experts and industry professionals in functional materials and gained insights into the latest innovations in the field.
