Researchers Demonstrate Novel Approach to Fabricating MXene Films that Block Electromagnetic Interference
Researchers from multiple institutions have worked together to create a new way to scale MXene films that is both efficient and scalable.
Saving Lives With Stickers
Researchers from Purdue University have designed a sticker that could help save lives.
Bendable Micro-Batteries for Wearable Technologies
Scientists have designed a new type of pliable, long-lasting micro-battery for wearable devices.
Spray On Antennas Open the Door to Smarter Technology
Scientists from Drexel's College of Engineering have created a method for spraying invisibly thin antennas that can be easily integrated with the Internet of Things.
“Near-Zero-Power” Temperature Sensor Could Extend Battery Life in Wearables
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Researchers at the University of California, San Diego have created a "near-zero-power" temperature sensor. This remarkable new sensor has the potential to... Read More...
New Thermocell Uses Body Heat to Power Wearable Tech
A group of scientists from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China have developed a new flexible thermocell utilizing gel electrolytes to harvest energy from its surrounding environment.
Conductive Hair Wins Best Tech Demo Award
Wearable technology has gotten plenty of attention this year, but the focus tends to be on glasses and especially watches. One researcher has developed a more subtle form of wearable technology—smart hair exten... Read More...
Engineers Develop Durable Fabric Circuit Boards
Hong Kong Polytechnic University engineers have developed durable fabric circuit boards that can withstand being worn, washed, stretched, and shot with bullets. The fabric could be used for biometric monitori... Read More...
Engineers Developing Printable Cameras with Graphene
Cambridge University engineers are working to develop 2D crystal-based flexible photodetectors that can be printed on a home printer. The photodetectors, comprised of graphene, are the starting block to create ... Read More...
Researchers Develop Flexible Supercapacitor with Highest Reported Storage Capacity by Volume
A new flexible supercapacitor with a volumetric energy density of 6.3 microwatt hours per cubic millimeter is said to have the highest reported storage capacity by volume reported for carbon-based microscale supercapacitors. The device was created by a team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Tsinghua University and Case Western Reserve University.