wearable technology
New technology could be used to test for health and disease indicators, bacteria, and viruses, along with air and other contaminants
The zinc batteries could be used to power everything from wearable sensors to solar cells and other kinds of electronics
Researchers have integrated power-generating photovoltaic cells into their electronic skin for the first time
The sensor uses a highly conductive gel sandwiched between layers of silicone that can detect different types of touch
A new technique pioneered by University of Washington engineers makes these “smart” posters and clothing a reality by allowing them to communicate directly with your car’s radio or your smartphone
Process uses household inkjet printer without soldering to create 750 nm-thin elastomeric sheet
Low-cost wearable electronic device collects and analyzes sweat for health monitoring
The new film is made of fused silver nanowires, and is produced by spraying the nanowire particles through a tiny jet nozzle at supersonic speed
The breakthrough would essentially turn jackets and other clothing into wearable, solar-powered batteries that never need to be plugged in
A collaboration of nanoengineers and electrical and computing engineers at the University of California, San Diego in La Jolla combined their expertise to create the small device
