REFORM’s Innovations
Fully Organic Conductive Inks
REFORM will develop at least three green conductive inks from TRL 3 to 5 so that can be printed straight onto different types of substrates.
These conductive inks will be suitable for sustainable printed electronics, enabling the low-cost yet scalable fabrication of biocompatible “metal-free” electronic components.
Bio-Based De-Bondable Adhesives
REFORM will develop the world’s first bio-based, de-bondable microelectronic adhesive from TRL 2 to 4/5.
This separate on-command adhesive will allow functional electronics to be recovered and recycled.
Fully-Organic Microsupercapacitor
REFORM will develop and test a fully organic microsupercapacitor from TRL 3-4/5.
Biopolymer-based printable inks will form the basis for REFORM’s bio-based flexible solid-state microsupercapacitors, which could have widespread applications as energy storage devices or act as components for disposable or recyclable wearables.
Bio-Based Flexible Substrates
REFORM will develop sustainable electronics substrates derived from organic materials like nanopaper, biomass-derived nanocellulose, cork and wood from TRL 2/3 to 5.
These substrates will have a range of industrial applications, including diagnostic kits, smart packaging and logistics.
Prototype a Green RFID tag
REFORM will build an environmentally friendly RFID logistics label.
The project will leverage manufacturing technologies such as register-accurate lamination, precision die-cutting, testing and programming technology to build the prototype.
Embedded Sensor for Hydrogen Tanks
REFORM will construct a lightweight H2 tank that contains embedded sensors that will enable engineers to assess the damage accumulated by automotive H2 tanks throughout their lifespan.
This will help to either extend the lifespan of H2 tanks.
The same technology could be used in other sectors like construction.