//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/wearable_technology/ Read about the latest developments in wearable technology including fabrics that can monitor vital signs and fabrics that gather electricity for devices. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:51:23 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:51:23 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/matter_energy/wearable_technology/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm Scientists have developed a fabric-based wearable device that 'taps' a user's wrist with pressurized air, silently helping them navigate to their destination. The study demonstrated that users correctly interpreted which direction the device was telling them to go an average of 87% of the time. Since the wearable embeds most of its control system within the fabric itself, using air instead of electronics, it can be built lighter and more compact than existing designs. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 13:00:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230829130037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124552.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230706124552.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130452.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130452.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141306.htm Researchers developed a fully knitted, circuit-embedded knee wearable for wireless sensing of joint motion in real-time. Compared to other knitted electronics, this model has fewer externally integrated components and a more sensitive sensor, making it less error-prone. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:13:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131300.htm Engineers have developed the first fully integrated wearable ultrasound system for deep-tissue monitoring, including for subjects on the go. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:13:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503154625.htm Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about our health, providing clues to dehydration, fatigue, blood sugar levels and even serious conditions such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes and heart failure. Researchers have taken a giant leap forward in sweat analysis with an innovative 3D-printed wearable sweat sensor called the 'sweatainer.' Wed, 03 May 2023 15:46:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230503154625.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132319.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132319.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132308.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230502132308.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424103348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195043.htm Researchers have developed next-generation smart 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195043.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419125110.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230419125110.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172131.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172131.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145014.htm Researchers have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 14:50:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230317145014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316212539.htm A research team has developed a crocodile-skin-inspired omnidirectionally stretchable pressure sensor. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 21:25:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316212539.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113039.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113039.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130130507.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130130507.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130130457.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130130457.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112155824.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112155824.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112090938.htm A new study demonstrates that electrodes can be made using just screen printing, creating a stretchable, durable circuit pattern that can be transferred to fabric and worn directly on human skin. Such wearable electronics can be used for health monitoring in hospitals or at home. Current commercial manufacturing of wearable electronics requires expensive processes involving clean rooms. While some use screen printing for parts of the process, this new method relies wholly on screen printing, which can make manufacturing flexible, wearable electronics much easier and less expensive. Thu, 12 Jan 2023 09:09:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230112090938.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103160455.htm Researchers have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous technologies. The researchers demonstrated the sensor's utility by creating new health monitoring and human-machine interface devices. Tue, 03 Jan 2023 16:04:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230103160455.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122125306.htm Researchers tested embroidery as a low-cost technique for making power-generating yarns. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:53:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122125306.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105806.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105806.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132547.htm On-skin medical sensors and wearable health devices are important health care tools that must be incredibly flexible and ultrathin so they can move with the human body. In a recent paper, researchers demonstrated how an important component of the sensors called a thermistor can be constructed using an ultrathin fiber-mesh. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:25:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929132547.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923121721.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220923121721.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623122627.htm New research demonstrates different ways to improve wearable bioelectronic devices and materials to provide better real-time monitoring of a person's health, including vital signs. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:26:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623122627.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322154216.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322154216.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316120835.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220316120835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220301131049.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220301131049.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220208085003.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220208085003.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220112093953.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220112093953.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220111192736.htm Sweating it out through exercise may be a New Year's resolution but it could also help to provide new insights into the state of your health, according to new sensing technology being developed. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 19:27:36 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220111192736.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104112252.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220104112252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211209095637.htm Researchers have created what could be the first battery that is both flexible and washable. In addition to watches and patches for measuring vital signs, the battery might also be integrated with clothing that can actively change color or temperature. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:56:37 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211209095637.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116175020.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211116175020.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109080852.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211109080852.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211027085346.htm Researchers have created an innovative hybrid printing method -- combining multi-material aerosol jet printing and extrusion printing -- that integrates both functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 08:53:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211027085346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211021120937.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211021120937.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211019082722.htm A new kind of fiber can be made into clothing that senses how much it is being stretched or compressed, and then provides immediate tactile feedback in the form of pressure, lateral stretch, or vibration. Such fabrics could be used in garments that help train singers or athletes to better control their breathing, or that help patients recovering from disease or surgery to recover their breathing patterns. Tue, 19 Oct 2021 08:27:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/10/211019082722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210928171917.htm Researchers solved one of the biggest problems with existing wearable pressure sensors: even the slightest amount of pressure, something as light as a tight long sleeve shirt over a sensor, can throw them off track -- and they did it by innovating a first-ever hybrid sensing approach that allows the device to possess properties of the two predominant types of sensors in use today. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 17:19:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210928171917.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210928110232.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210928110232.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915111022.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/09/210915111022.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210830123233.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210830123233.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210816102548.htm Scientists have developed a soft and stretchable battery that is powered by human perspiration. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:25:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210816102548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210805180649.htm A new tactile glove could help regain motor function after stroke and enhance virtual gaming experiences. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 18:06:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/08/210805180649.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210713145813.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/07/210713145813.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210628114133.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210628114133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210616094101.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/06/210616094101.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210505111407.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/05/210505111407.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210315132138.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210315132138.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210309091303.htm This shirt harvests and stores energy from the human body to power small electronics. UC San Diego nanoengineers call it a ''wearable microgrid''-- it combines energy from the wearer's sweat and movement to provide sustainable power for wearable devices. Tue, 09 Mar 2021 09:13:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210309091303.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210301112422.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/03/210301112422.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210215131226.htm Engineers have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer's levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol or caffeine. It is the first wearable device that monitors cardiovascular signals and multiple biochemical levels in the human body at the same time. Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:12:26 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210215131226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210202164524.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/02/210202164524.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201211115503.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201211115503.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201208163013.htm A stretchable system that can harvest energy from human breathing and motion for use in wearable health-monitoring devices may be possible, according to an international team of researchers. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 16:30:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/12/201208163013.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201112155834.htm 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. Thu, 12 Nov 2020 15:58:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201112155834.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201111180643.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201111180643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106113900.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/11/201106113900.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201022123123.htm 研究人员已经研制出一种隐形材料,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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/10/201022123123.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917105401.htm 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 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2020/09/200917105401.htm