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Nanofibres yield stronger, tougher carbon fibre composites

Researchers at the US Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new technique using carbon nanofibres to enhance binding in carbon fibre…

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Textile solar cells for buildings

Future solar energy is soft and woven into fibres – at least, that is the vision of an international team of researchers and designers from…

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Biodegradable nanofibres from milk protein and plant cellulose

Milk protein and cellulose derived from plants can be electrospun into nanofibres to produce mats that could be used for biodegradable – and even edible…

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Challenges and new standards for washable e-textiles

Sigrid Rotzler, who is investigating how wearable e-textiles can be optimised for the washing process, was involved in the development of one of the world’s…

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Smart sanitary pads reveal key health biomarkers

Researchers at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, have developed a technology that is able to recognise biomarkers in menstrual blood directly in sanitary towels.

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Wearable device helps blind people detect obstacles

Researchers from the São Paulo State University and the Federal University of Espírito Santo in Brazil have developed a wearable device to help visually impaired…

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Shirt holds mother’s scent and turns into a NICU mattress cover

The Canadian Premature Babies Foundation has collaborated with create agency TBWA\Canada to develop the Sweat Sheet, a unique garment that retains a mother’s scent and…

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Using sound waves to create a smart T-shirt

Researchers at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, have laid the foundations for smart textiles such as a T-shirt that measures breathing or gloves that translate hand movements…

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Stretchable ‘metamaterials’ for tear-proof textiles

US engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to fabricate a metamaterial that is both strong and stretchy.

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Smart lactation pads monitor safety of breast milk in real time

US scientists at the University of Southern California have developed a lactation pad equipped with sensing technology that allows parents of newborn babies to monitor…

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