Integrated Energy
We develop a novel approach that combines energy storage and energy harvesting into a single thin, flexible foil, specifically designed for wireless sensor nodes. By integrating these functions at material and device level, LEAF enables more efficient, compact and autonomous wireless motes..
Material-Driven Design
LEAF leverages advanced polymer systems, bilayers and functional layers to tailor performance, functionality and scalability. This material-driven strategy ensures design flexibility, reproducibility and manufacturability, paving the way for next-generation sustainable sensor technologies.
Autonomous Wireless Motes
By improving energy conversion and storage efficiency, LEAF enables longer-lasting, low-maintenance wireless motes for distributed sensor networks. This supports reliable operation in real-world environments, both within and beyond the network.
About the Project
The EU-funded LEAF project is pioneering a transformative solution for wireless sensor networks through the development of a self-powered, self-reshaping device based on a thin, multifunctional foil. This technology addresses major limitations of traditional wireless motes—small, autonomous devices essential for sensing, data processing, and communication—by enhancing their energy autonomy, flexibility, and integration capabilities.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation program under the European Innovation Council (EIC), Grant Agreement No GAP-101186701.