Development of an elastochromic biocompatible sensor for orthodontic and orthopedic treatment (Innolink: 102.691 IP-ENG)

• Unité de recherche: INNOSUISSE
• Numéro de projet: 102.691 IP-ENG
• Titre du projet anglais: Development of an elastochromic biocompatible sensor for orthodontic and orthopedic treatment (Innolink: 102.691 IP-ENG)

Mots-clé (Anglais)

Engineering, Material sciences

Résumé des résultats (Abstract) (Anglais)

The present project is aiming for developing a polymer material which changes color when the applied mechanical stress exceeds or fall under a stress threshold. The stress threshold should be in the range of mechanical stresses applied for aligning teeth during orthodontic treatments.