The Nemilies project is based on a completely new way of detecting infrared radiation based on nanomechanical sensing

This radically new IR detector technology disrupts the IR detectors market with an innovative high-sensitivity solution able to reduce costs and penetrate industrial markets where cryogenic cooling is uncommon and impractical, opening an array of new possibilities.

Here’s a short video presentation of th Invisible-Light Labs team working on th NEMILIES project at TU WIEN.

The NEMILIES acronym stands for NanoElectroMechanical Infrared Light for Industrial and Environmental Sensing. The acronym is also a nod to Emilie du Châtelet who proposed the existence of this invisible light that we call Infrared.

From NEMILIES to EMILIE

The NEMILIES project allowed for the development of EMILIE, our highly sensitive nanoelectromechanical-based infrared detector. This innovation supports the UN sustainability development goals of good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, and life below water.

Nanoparticles analysis with EMILIE

The EMILIE system is centered around perforated NEMS resonator chips, which are used both for nanoparticle collection and rapid characterization by infrared spectroscopy.

Zooming in on nanoplastics

Josiane and Jelena discuss nanoplastics an the NEMILIES project in The Analytical Scientist.

EMILIE in the Innovation Radar

EMILIE was ranked as having a high market creation potential and market ready by the European Comission.