MEMS Archives - IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME)

March 29, 2024

Biomechanical MEMS Electrostatic Energy Harvester for Pacemaker Application: a study of optimal interface circuit

Biomechanical MEMS Electrostatic Energy Harvester for Pacemaker Application: a study of optimal interface circuit https://www.embs.org/tbme/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2024/03/TBME-01343-2023-Website-Image-r.gif 700 394 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) //www.embs.org/tbme/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/06/ieee-tbme-logo2x.png March 29, 2024 April 1, 2024

This work presents a solution to extend the battery lifetime by converting biomechanical heartbeats energy into electricity using an innovative electrostatic MEMS energy harvesting device. Based on the energy consumed by the latest generation of leadless commercial pacemakers, this solution has experimentally demonstrated the possibility of extending pacemaker battery life by up to 44%, and holds out the prospect of total battery replacement. read more

October 31, 2022

Electromechanical Characterization of Human Brain Tissues: A Potential Biomarker for Tumor Delineation

Electromechanical Characterization of Human Brain Tissues: A Potential Biomarker for Tumor Delineation https://www.embs.org/tbme/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/10/TBME-01936-2021-Website_2021-Image.gif 789 444 IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering (TBME) //www.embs.org/tbme/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2022/06/ieee-tbme-logo2x.png October 31, 2022 November 19, 2022

The study demonstrates that simultaneous electromechanical characterization of brain tumors and normal brain tissues can be an effective biomarker for tumor delineation, grading, and studying heterogeneity between the brain regions. read more