A unique new flexible and stretchable device, worn against the skin and capable of producing electrical energy by transforming the compounds present in sweat, was recently developed and pate... Read more
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) led by Dr. Kamal Asadi have solved a four decade long challenge of producing very thin nylon films that can be used for in... Read more
Rice University’s laser-induced graphene nanogenerators could power future wearables Wearable devices that harvest energy from movement are not a new idea, but a material created at Rice Uni... Read more
The potential for wearable electronics goes far beyond smart watches, but our current options for battery packs and circuit boards don’t make for the most comfortable E-socks. One solu... Read more
A breakthrough in energy storage technology could bring a new generation of flexible electronic devices to life, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. In a new paper published in... Read more
Researchers reported a high-performance and transparent nanoforce touch sensor by developing a thin, flexible, and transparent hierarchical nanocomposite (HNC) film. The research team says t... Read more
Scientists Create Stretchable Battery Made Entirely Out of Fabric A research team led by faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has developed an entirely textile-base... Read more
Researchers have successfully incorporated washable, stretchable and breathable electronic circuits into fabric, opening up new possibilities for smart textiles and wearable electronics. The... Read more
Wearable sensors are revolutionizing the tech-world, capable of tracking processes in the body, such as heart rates. They’re even becoming fashionable, with many of them sporting sleek... Read more
UH Researchers Discover New Form of Stretchable Electronics, Sensors and Skins A team of researchers from the University of Houston has reported a breakthrough in stretchable electronics tha... Read more
Researchers develop a simple processing technique that could cut the cost of organic photovoltaics and wearable electronics With a new technique for manufacturing single-layer organic polyme... Read more
In science, sometimes the best discoveries come when you’re exploring something else entirely. That’s the case with recent findings from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (N... Read more
A new, ultrathin film that is both transparent and highly conductive to electric current has been produced by a cheap and simple method devised by an international team of nanomaterials rese... Read more
The consumer marketplace is flooded with a lively assortment of smart wearable electronics that do everything from monitor vital signs, fitness or sun exposure to play music, charge other el... Read more
