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Hartshorn salt and 'baking' solves a serious environmental problem
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Polyester is the second most used textile in the world and an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric, a blend of plastic and cotton, has been difficult for the industry to separate and therefore recycle. Now, a group of young chemists has invented a green and surprisingly simple solution using a single household ingredient.
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:37:23 EDT
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Taking a lesson from spiders: Researchers create an innovative method to produce soft, recyclable fibers for smart textiles
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Researchers drew inspiration from the spider silk spinning process to fabricate strong, stretchable, and electrically conductive soft fibers. Their novel technique overcomes the challenges of conventional methods, which require complex conditions and systems. Such soft and recyclable fibers have a wide range of potential applications, such as a strain-sensing glove for gaming or a smart mask for monitoring breathing status for conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea.
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:51 EDT
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Sweat it out: Novel wearable biosensor for monitoring sweat electrolytes for use in healthcare and sports
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Wearable sensors are becoming a promising tool in personalized healthcare and exercise monitoring. In a recent study, researchers develop a novel wearable chemical sensor capable of measuring the concentration of chloride ions in sweat. By using a heat-transfer printing technique, the proposed sensor can be applied to the outer surface of common textiles to prevent skin irritation and allergies, and could also be useful in the early detection of heat stroke and dehydration.
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 12:45:52 EDT
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Fiber optic smart pants offer a low-cost way to monitor movements
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New research describes a fiber optic smart pant that can monitor movement and health. The pants can be used to detect activities such as sitting, squatting, walking or kicking without inhibiting natural movements.
Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:52 EDT
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A touch-responsive fabric armband -- for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads
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It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology -- a fabric armband that's actually a touch pad. Researchers say they have devised a way to make playing video games, sketching cartoons and signing documents easier. Their proof-of-concept silk armband turns a person's forearm into a keyboard or sketchpad. The three-layer, touch-responsive material interprets what a user draws or types and converts it into images on a computer.
Tue, 02 May 2023 13:23:19 EDT
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Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings
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In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics.
Tue, 02 May 2023 13:23:08 EDT
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New programmable smart fabric responds to temperature and electricity
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A new smart material is activated by both heat and electricity, making it the first ever to respond to two different stimuli.
Mon, 24 Apr 2023 10:33:48 EDT
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Cheaper method for making woven displays and smart fabrics -- of any size or shape
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研究人员已经开发出下一代智能textiles -- incorporating LEDs, sensors, energy harvesting, and storage -- that can be produced inexpensively, in any shape or size, using the same machines used to make the clothing we wear every day.
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:50:43 EDT
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Synthetic biology meets fashion in engineered silk
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Engineers developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins.
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 17:16:33 EDT
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Stab-resistant fabric gains strength from carbon nanotubes, polyacrylate
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Fabrics that resist knife cuts can help prevent injuries and save lives. But a sharp enough knife or a very forceful jab can get through some of these materials. Now, researchers report that carbon nanotubes and polyacrylate strengthen conventional aramid to produce lightweight, soft fabrics that provide better protection. Applications include anti-stabbing clothing, helmets and insoles, as well as cut-resistant packaging.
Wed, 19 Apr 2023 12:51:10 EDT
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Thread-like pumps can be woven into clothes
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Researchers have developed fiber-like pumps that allow high-pressure fluidic circuits to be woven into textiles without an external pump. Soft supportive exoskeletons, thermoregulatory clothing, and immersive haptics can therefore be powered from pumps sewn into the fabric of the devices themselves.
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:21:31 EDT
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Thermal paint: MXene spray coating can harness infrared radiation for heating or cooling
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An international team of researchers has found that a thin coating of MXene -- a type of two-dimensional nanomaterial -- could enhance a material's ability to trap or shed heat. The discovery, which is tied to MXene's ability to regulate the passage of ambient infrared radiation, could lead to advances in thermal clothing, heating elements and new materials for radiative heating and cooling.
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 12:27:48 EDT
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New study shapes understanding of adaptive clothing customer needs
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With the growth of the niche adaptive clothing market comes new challenges for retailers, including making the process of online shopping more inclusive for people with varying degrees of disability as well as expanding the functionality and aesthetic appeal of individual garments.
Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:21:48 EDT
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Reactive fabrics respond to changes in temperature
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New textiles change shape when they heat up, giving designers a wide range of new options. In addition to offering adjustable aesthetics, responsive smart fabrics could also help monitor people’s health, improve thermal insulation, and provide new tools for managing room acoustics and interior design.
Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:30:39 EST
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Under pressure: Breakthrough new material solves problem of wearable sensors
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Researchers have synthesized a new material that solves one of the most difficult problems in the quest to create wearable, unobtrusive sensitive sensors: the problem of pressure.
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:05:07 EST
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Powering wearable technology with MXene textile supercapacitor 'patch'
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Researchers are one step closer to making wearable textile technology a reality. Materials scientists have reported a new design of a flexible wearable supercapacitor patch. It uses MXene to create a textile-based supercapacitor that can charge in minutes and power an Arduino microcontroller temperature sensor and radio communication of data for almost two hours.
Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:04:57 EST
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Researchers demo new type of carbon nanotube yarn that harvests mechanical energy
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Nanotechnology researchers have made novel carbon nanotube yarns that convert mechanical movement into electricity more effectively than other material-based energy harvesters.
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 12:44:37 EST
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Hand washing fabrics reduces microplastic release compared with machine washing
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From tiny plankton to massive whales, microplastics have been found throughout the ocean food chain. One major source of this pollution are fibers shed while laundering synthetic fabrics. Although many studies show microfibers are released during machine washing, it's been less clear how hand washing contributes. Now, researchers report that hand washing can drastically cut the amount of fibers shed compared with using a machine.
Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:58:24 EST
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'Smart' coating can be precisely applied to make fabric into protective gear
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A new durable copper-based coating can be precisely integrated into fabric to create responsive and reusable materials such as protective equipment, environmental sensors, and smart filters. The coating responds to the presence of toxic gases in the air by converting them into less toxic substances that become trapped in the fabric, according to a new report.
Mon, 09 Jan 2023 14:51:51 EST
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Researchers eye embroidery as low-cost solution for making wearable electronics
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Researchers tested embroidery as a low-cost technique for making power-generating yarns.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:53:06 EST
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Color-changing fibers for smart clothes
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When we think about clothing, we usually think of it as something we wear to cover our body, convey our style and protect us from the environment. What if the cloth changes its visual appearance when you stretch your hand?... such mechanoresponsive material has enormous potential in a large range of transformative applications in the beauty and health industry.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:11:53 EDT
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Engineers weave advanced fabric that can cool a wearer down and warm them up
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Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other advanced substances that combine to produce a fabric that can respond to changing temperatures to heat up and cool down its wearer depending on need. Materials scientists have designed an advanced textile with nano-scale threads containing in their core a phase-change material that can store and release large amounts of heat when the material changes phase from liquid to solid. Combining the threads with electrothermal and photothermal coatings that enhance the effect, they have in essence developed a fabric that can both quickly cool the wearer down and warm them up as conditions change.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:58:06 EDT
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Wearable sensors styled into T-shirts and face masks
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Researchers have embedded new low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into T-shirts and face masks.
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:17:21 EDT
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Wearables take 'logical' step toward onboard control
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Engineers design fluidic logic into garments to help people with functional limitations perform tasks without electronic assistance.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:53:15 EDT
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New nanophotonic coating could aid thermal management and counter-surveillance efforts
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A research team has developed a new reflective coating that can be used in counter-surveillance military applications to provide camouflage under the scrutiny of thermal imaging cameras. Their tests of the thermal camouflage effect were so promising that it could successfully be used for both daytime and nighttime cloaking.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:41:05 EDT
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Smart textiles sense how their users are moving
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MIT Media Lab researchers developed a novel fabrication process to create smart textiles that comfortably and snugly fit the user's body, enabling very precise pressure sensor data that can be used to analyze and classify the wearer's postures and motions.
Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:17:48 EDT
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How to tie-dye cotton with acorns and rust
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Tie-dyeing is a fun activity that can spice up clothes with colorful patterns. Although kits are available in stores, nature provides dyes that can be extracted from items found in one's yard -- for example, acorns and rust. Researchers now present a 'green' process for tie-dyeing cotton with renewable resources and wastes that undergraduate students can easily do under minimal supervision. The activity links together science, art and sustainability.
Thu, 26 May 2022 15:18:03 EDT
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Design tweak helps prevent malfunction in yarns designed to store energy
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Findings in a recent study could advance the development of 'smart textiles' that would capture energy from the wearer's movements.
Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:42:16 EDT
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New acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals
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Researchers have developed a new acoustic fabric converts audible sounds into electrical signals. They designed a fabric that works like a microphone, converting sound first into mechanical vibrations, then into electrical signals, similarly to how our ears hear.
Wed, 16 Mar 2022 12:08:35 EDT
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Cloth masks inferior for protection against airborne viral spread
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A new study examines the efficacy of particle filtration by woven fabric, which consists of fibers twisted together into yarns. There are, therefore, two lengthscales: the diameters of the fiber and the yarn. Using 3D imagery produced by confocal microscopy to see the air flow channels, the scientists simulate the airflow through these channels and calculate filtration efficiency for particles a micrometer and larger in diameter. The study concludes for particles in this size range, the filtration efficiency is low.
Tue, 01 Mar 2022 13:10:49 EST
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Anti-odor coating is no washout
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For the first time, researchers have found a cost-effective and convenient way to apply a silver-based antimicrobial clear coating to new or existing textiles. Their method uses polyphenols, commonly found in food items notorious for staining clothes such as wine and chocolate. A range of textile types can be treated by the researchers' method, and items can be washed multiple times without losing the antimicrobial and therefore anti-odor property.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:50:03 EST
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Clothes dryers are an underappreciated source of airborne microfibers
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No one likes when their favorite clothes develop holes or unravel after many laundry cycles. But what happens to the fragments of fabric and stitching that come off? Although it's known that washing clothes releases microfibers into wastewater, it's unclear how drying impacts the environment. Now, a pilot study reports that a single dryer could discharge up to 120 million microfibers annually -- considerably more than from washing machines.
Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:39:53 EST
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Sustainable silk material for biomedical, optical, food supply applications
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研究人员讨论丝绸和矩形的性质ent and future applications of the material. It has been used in drug delivery and is ideal for wearable and implantable health monitoring sensors. Silk is also useful in optics and electronics and more recently has come to the forefront of sustainability research. The use of silk coatings may also reduce food waste, which is a significant component of the global carbon footprint.
Tue, 04 Jan 2022 11:22:52 EST
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Invention lets people pay for purchases with a high-five
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Imagine your car starting the moment you get in because it recognizes the jacket you're wearing. Consider the value of a hospital gown that continuously measures and transmits a patient's vital signs. These are just two applications made possible by a new 'body area network'-enabling fabric.
Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:50:20 EST
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Are scientists contaminating their own samples? New study shows we may be emitting clouds of microfibers
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More than 70% of microplastics found in samples from oceans and rivers could come from the scientists collecting them. A new article investigates procedural contamination when sampling for microparticles in aquatic environments. The study shows that a significant amount of microplastics and microfibres from scientists' clothing and gear mixes with environmental pollution in the water samples.
Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:34:48 EST
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Engineers develop process that turns ordinary clothing into biosensors
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Chemical engineers have developed a process that turns clothing fabric into biosensors which measure a muscle's electrical activity as it is worn. This could become a much better solution in measuring muscle activity for physical rehabilitation or for other medical applications.
Tue, 09 Nov 2021 08:08:52 EST
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Skin-inspired sensors show how our body moves
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Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fibre. Like our skin, these sensors respond to pressure and can measure body position and movement. They could be used to measure disease progress in Parkinson's disease, or sense joint movement in athletes, for example.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:09:37 EDT
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Lightweight electric wristband heaters for constant, portable warmth
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As the fall chill settles in across the U.S., people are getting out their cozy sweaters and electric blankets, or stocking up on handheld heat packets for extra warmth. But sweaters and blankets are bulky, and heat packs only work for a little while. Now, researchers demonstrate a conductive, durable yarn for lightweight wearable heaters that are re-usable and provide constant, portable warmth.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:59:08 EDT
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Tracking muscle activity with clothes on your back
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Researchers have developed a bioelectrical sensor that is convenient and low-cost. The sensor measures electromyography signals that are generated in muscles when they contract and are useful for studying muscle fatigue and recovery, and they have the potential to inform diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular diseases. The biosensor, made of silver paste with a layer of gold nanoparticles on top, is directly integrated onto a piece of clothing. The result was a detector that was both conductive and nonirritating to the skin.
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:02:32 EDT
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Better fibers: Fireproof and comfortable
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A new chemical process turns cotton into a fire-resistant fabric that nevertheless retains the skin-friendly properties of cotton.
Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:10:22 EDT
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‘Smart’ shirt keeps tabs on the heart
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Carbon nanotube thread woven into athletic shirts gathered electrocardiogram and heart rate data that matched standard monitors and beat chest-strap monitors. The fibers are flexible and the shirts are machine washable.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:32:33 EDT
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Gen Z willing to rent clothes to reduce waste
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Gen Z adults are interested in using apparel rental services to reduce overconsumption, according to a new study. Apparel rental, also known as collaborative apparel consumption, extends the life of an article of clothing because people don't throw it away after wearing it a few times.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:54 EDT
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Enzyme-based plastics recycling is more energy efficient, better for environment, researchers show
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BOTTLE Consortium effort develops model that finds sizeable energy and carbon-saving benefits for recycling PET, a common plastic used in bottles, clothing, carpet.
Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:23:45 EDT
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Mosquito-resistant clothing prevents bites in trials
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Researchers have created insecticide-free, mosquito-resistant clothing using textile materials they confirmed to be bite-proof in experiments with live mosquitoes.
Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:58:13 EDT
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Scientists mine the rich seam of body wearable motion sensors
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Body movement can be identified through clothing by passing a low voltage through a seam sewn from conductive yarn. Seam-based fitness trackers hold promise for tracking subtle movements (yoga, Pilates, rehabilitation, etc) -- something today's fitness watches struggle with. Stretching conductive seams reduces voltage, and the increase in resistance broadly indicates the level of stretch. Changes in voltage are recorded using a microcontroller.
Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:08:38 EDT
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New face mask prototype can detect COVID-19 infection
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Engineers have designed a prototype face mask that can diagnose the person wearing the mask with Covid-19 within about 90 minutes. The technology can also be used to design wearable sensors for a variety of other pathogens or toxic chemicals.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:41:33 EDT
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Inkjet printing show promise as new strategy for making e-textiles, study finds
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Researchers demonstrated they could print layers of electrically conductive ink on polyester fabric to make an e-textile that could be used in the design of future wearable devices.
Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:41:01 EDT
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A high-tech textile to stay comfortable outdoors
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从背心衣服,保暖,帮助人们dapt to temperatures outdoors. But you can only put on or take off so much of it, and fluctuations in weather can render what you are wearing entirely inadequate. Researchers now describe a high-tech alternative: a reversible textile they designed to trap warmth in the cold and reflect it during hot weather, all while generating small amounts of electricity.
Wed, 05 May 2021 11:14:07 EDT
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Could we recycle plastic bags into fabrics of the future?
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Engineers have developed self-cooling fabrics from polyethylene, commonly used in plastic bags. They estimate that the new fabric may be more sustainable than cotton and other common textiles.
Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:21:38 EDT
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Huge potential for electronic textiles made with new cellulose thread
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Electronic textiles offer revolutionary new opportunities in various fields, in particular healthcare. But to be sustainable, they need to be made of renewable materials. A research team now presents a thread made of conductive cellulose, which offers fascinating and practical possibilities for electronic textiles.
Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:47:05 EST
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Making new fabric from old textiles
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A lot of us recycle our old textiles, but few of us know that they are very difficult to re-use, and often end up in landfills anyway. Now, researchers have developed a method that converts cotton into sugar, that in turn can be turned into spandex, nylon or ethanol.
Mon, 01 Mar 2021 11:24:22 EST
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Credit card-sized soft pumps power wearable artificial muscles
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Robotic clothing that is entirely soft and could help people to move more easily is a step closer to reality thanks to the development of a new flexible and lightweight power system for soft robotics.
Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:10:40 EST
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Textile sensor patch could detect pressure points for amputees
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A soft, flexible sensor system created with electrically conductive yarns could help map problematic pressure points in the socket of an amputee's prosthetic limb, researchers report in a new study.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:45:24 EST
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Mxene-coated fabric could block harmful radiiation, electromagnetic waves
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Researchers have reported that fabric coated with a conductive, two-dimensional material called MXene, is highly effective at blocking electromagnetic waves and potentially harmful radiation. The discovery is a key development for efforts to weave technological capabilities into clothing and accessories.
Fri, 11 Dec 2020 11:55:03 EST
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Key advance for printing circuitry on wearable fabrics
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电子的衬衫,使佩戴者舒适warm or cool, as well as medical fabrics that deliver drugs, monitor the condition of a wound and perform other tasks, may one day be manufactured more efficiently thanks to a key research advance.
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Sensor for smart textiles survives washing machine, cars and hammers
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If the smart textiles of the future are going to survive all that we throw at them, their components are going to need to be resilient. Now, researchers have developed an ultra-sensitive, seriously resilient strain sensor that can be embedded in textiles and soft robotic systems. It could be used in everything from virtual reality simulations and sportswear to clinical diagnostics for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's Disease.
Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:06:43 EST
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Swirl power: How gentle body movement will charge your mobile phone
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Scientists have discovered a way to generate electricity from nylon - the stretchy fabric used widely in sportswear and other shape-hugging apparel - raising hopes that the clothes on our backs will become an important source of energy.
Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:39:00 EST
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Turning streetwear into solar power plants
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Researchers have developed a material that works like a luminescent solar concentrator and can even be applied to textiles. This opens up numerous possibilities for producing energy directly where it is needed, i.e. in the use of everyday electronics.
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 12:31:23 EDT
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Sturdy fabric-based piezoelectric energy harvester takes us one step closer to wearable electronics
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Researchers presented a highly flexible but sturdy wearable piezoelectric harvester using the simple and easy fabrication process of hot pressing and tape casting. This energy harvester, which has record high interfacial adhesion strength, will take us one step closer to being able to manufacture embedded wearable electronics.
Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:54:01 EDT
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Wool-like material can remember and change shape
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Researchers have developed a biocompatible material that can be 3D printed into any shape and pre-programmed with reversible shape memory. The material is made using keratin, a fibrous protein found in hair, nails and shells, extracted from leftover Agora wool used in textile manufacturing. It could be used in anything from self-fitting bras to actuating textiles for medical therapeutics and could help reduce waste in the fashion industry.
Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:55:06 EDT
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