Electrospinning Promises Major Improvements in Wearable Technology
Polymer-based fabrication of nanofibers with tunable properties takes wearables to the next level
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New Research Harnesses the Power of Movement
Turning day-to-day movements of the human body into useful electrical energy for wearable technology
A New 3D Printing Frontier: Self-Powered Wearable Devices
Innovative hybrid printing method integrates functional and structural materials into single streamlined platform
Kirigami Cools Electronics
Work from scientists in Japan may enable small, flexible electronic devices to operate without overheating
Light-Emitting Tattoo Engineered for the First Time
The technology, which uses organic light-emitting diodes, is applied in the same way as water transfer tattoos
Rapid, Reliable On-Site Drug Detection Using Wearable Sensor
Researchers in Korea develop an optical sensor material for drug detection in sweat
Engineers Create Threads That Sense How and When You Move
The thread sensors can be attached to skin to measure movement in real time, with potential implications for tracking health and performance
This Novel Film Evaporates Sweat Six Times Faster Than Current Options
Promising applications include underarm pads, insoles, and shoe linings; moisture harvested could also power small wearable electronics
Team Develops Wearable Sensor to Help People with IBD
Researchers' device tracks biomarkers in sweat, may indicate flare-ups
An Improved Wearable, Stretchable Gas Sensor Using Nanocomposites
The sensor combines a newly developed laser-induced graphene foam material with a unique form of molybdenum disulfide and reduced-graphene oxide nanocomposites