Electronics & Semiconductors
The discrete nature of the solar cells protects them—and makes the clothes more attractive, the physics and design researchers say. Promising applications include work and outdoor clothing, and curtains which react to changes ...
May 19, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
In the United States, 11 million metric tons of textile waste go into landfills every year. But what if we could make that waste disappear?
Apr 25, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found a way to prevent electrical malfunctions in yarns designed to store electrical energy. Ultimately, the findings could help advance the development of "smart ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Textiles woven with yarn are used in remote medical diagnosis with intelligent electronic sensing technology. However, the derived inconsistent signals are one of the problems yet to be solved. A research led by a scholar ...
Mar 22, 2022
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Engineering
Researchers have developed a 46-inch woven display with smart sensors, energy harvesting and storage integrated directly into the fabric.
Feb 10, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Textile waste is so last season. The future of fashion is moving into a new dimension where new textile technology upcycles old clothes into brand new fabrics.
Oct 21, 2021
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Engineering
Firefighters risk their lives battling blazes, and aging protective gear can put them at even greater risk.
Aug 9, 2021
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Thanks to rapid computing developments in the last decade and the miniaturisation of electronic components, people can, for example, track their movements and monitor their health in real time by wearing tiny computers. Researchers ...
Oct 21, 2020
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Hi Tech & Innovation
"Our goal was to integrate interactive functionalities directly into the fibers of textiles instead of just attaching electronic components to them," says Jürgen Steimle, computer science professor at Saarland University. ...
Oct 13, 2020
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Engineering
Drexel University opens a new center that its leaders hope will revive one of Philadelphia's oldest industries.
Oct 2, 2019
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