Professor Asal Kiazadeh and Dr. Emanuel Carlos, are part of the European consortium driving the GAIA project, a cutting-edge initiative that envisions the next generation of the Internet of Things (IoT) through biodegradable electronics and ambient communication.
GAIA will focus on developing transient microelectronic systems that are low-power, easily integrated into existing IoT infrastructures, and fully sustainable.
The i3N team will coordinate the work package on energy, detection, and communication, pioneering energy-efficient components on biodegradable substrates.
The team’s goal is to create battery-free, eco-friendly devices with zero environmental impact, addressing one of today’s most pressing challenges: technological sustainability.
Selected as one of 44 projects from over 2,000 proposals, GAIA underscores i3N’s role as a European leader in sustainable, cutting-edge technology, with €522,000 allocated to advance its innovative research.