Smart protection for delicate skin | Newswise: News for Journalists

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Babies who are born prematurely and spend their first days of life in intensive care have sensitive skin. Empa researchers have therefore developed a mattress that prevents skin damage.

« Smart protection for delicate skin

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Empa researcher Simon Annaheim is working to develop a mattress for newborn babies.

« Smart protection for delicate skin

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Textile sensors with light-conducting polymer fibers make it possible to measure the pressure and oxygen saturation of the tissue down to the deeper layers of the skin in real time.

« Smart protection for delicate skin

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Spun light: These polymer fibers conduct light and are produced using a new microfluidic wet spinning process.

« Smart protection for delicate skin

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