By stretching like a rubber band to more than 25 times its original length, a new nanogenerator has set a new stretchability record. The triboelectric nanogenerator's 2500% stretchability represents a significant increase ...
With the wearable electronic device market firmly established, active research is being conducted on electronic textiles capable of functioning like electronic devices. Fabric-based items are flexible and can be worn comfortably ...
Materials Science
Jun 21, 2019
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Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth have made remote connectivity easier, and as electronics become smaller and faster, the adoption of "wearables" has increased. From smart watches to implantables, such devices ...
Engineering
Jun 14, 2019
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Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice University may make them more practical.
Nanophysics
May 31, 2019
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PolyU's novel lightweight Textile Lithium Battery demonstrates high energy density of more than 450 Wh/L, and excellent flexibility—with a bending radius of less than 1mm, and foldability of over 1,000 cycles with marginal ...
Engineering
May 27, 2019
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Amazon is reportedly developing a voice-activated wearable device that can recognize human emotions.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 23, 2019
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Wearable electronics that adhere to skin are an emerging trend in health sensor technology for their ability to monitor a variety of human activities, from heart rate to step count. But finding the best way to stick a device ...
Nanomaterials
May 22, 2019
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Wearable electronic components incorporated directly into fabrics have been developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The devices could be used for flexible circuits, healthcare monitoring, energy conversion, ...
Nanomaterials
May 15, 2019
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A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine Reeder, Ph.D., and co-authored by Catherine Jankowski, Ph.D., at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on older women's perception of technology found that more active ...
Engineering
Apr 29, 2019
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Clothes are usually made of textiles and have to be both wearable and washable for daily use; however, smart clothing presents a challenge with its power sources and moisture permeability, which causes the devices to malfunction. ...
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 21, 2019
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