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Self-powered bioelectronic face mask measures glucose levels
Smart watches, fitness trackers, smart clothing, smart medical attachments, data gloves – the market for wearable sensor electronics in health care, fitness and…
Invitation VDMA Textile machinery Webtalk
Today we would like to invite you to our next international webtalk (free of charge) which will be displayed and handled via our VDMA Textile Machinery Newsroom on…
Scientists have created a new membrane technology that facilitates the better elimination…
“To demonstrate the capability of our new membranes, we looked at mixtures of CO2 and nitrogen, because CO2/nitrogen dioxide mixtures are particularly relevant in…
A new way to ink: Next step in wearable tech?
Scientists at Case Western Reserve University have developed an inexpensive way to transform an ordinary shirt into an electronic smart shirt—one able to monitor and…
Smart textiles: High performance, breathable fabric to power small electronics
Scientists have created a new triboelectric fabric that generates electricity from the movement of the body while remaining flexible and breathable
Recycled polyester reduces global warming potential by 42%
Unifi’s Repreve recycled fibre reduces the global warming potential by 42%, according to its first Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) score. Jessica Owen…
Flexible carbon nanotube fibers woven into clothing gather accurate EKG, heart rate
There’s no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job.
That’s the idea behind “smart…
Nanotech antimicrobial masks filter 99.9% of bacteria, viruses, and haze particles
Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a reusable "nanotech mask" that can filter out 99.9 percent of…