Show Notes
Join us in this episode as we explore how large scale sensing of environmental health can be achieved through material innovations. Albenc Nexha, a postdoctoral researcher in the Structure Formation research department of INM, tells us how they're working to achieve this in the project I-Seed. It involves the development of nanoscience-powered biodegradable seed-like sensors that can be distributed in large open spaces and can be read out by drones. This innovation promises to transform how we interact with and understand our surroundings, paving the way for safer and more informed environmental decisions.
To learn more about Albenc, check out his webpage - https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/staff/d... and his LinkedIN page ( / albenc-nexha-8057231ab )
To learn more about the I-Seed project, check out the project webpage ( https://iseedproject.eu/ ) and X/Twitter feed ( https://x.com/iSeed_project )
To get to know what our host, Shrikrishnan Sankaran, does, check out his group's webpage - https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/researc...
You can also find him on X/Twitter ( / shrikrishnans ), LinkedIN ( / shrikrishnans ), and Instagram ( / shirish.sankaran )
To get to know more about the Leibniz Institute for New Materials, visit us at https://www.leibniz-inm.de/en/ or find us on X/Twitter ( / leibniz_inm ), LinkedIN ( / inm-leibniz-institute-for-new-materials ), and Instagram ( / leibniz_inm )
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