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(Nanowerk Spotlight) Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) are some of the hottest multidisciplinary technology trends right now, integrating computer, various sensor, graphic image, ...

The field of fibers, yarns, and textile-based electronics, also known as electronic textiles or e-textiles, has seen remarkable advancements over the past decade. This interdisciplinary domain merges ...

Researchers are exploiting the many ways that fabrics can support or exploit electronic circuits, as demonstrated by a range of projects. It’s a broad opportunity, obviously, because fabrics and ...

A laser-programmed strategy to engineer the local stiffness and interfacial properties of textiles enables the direct assembly of standard electronic components onto textiles to create stretchable ...

Researchers have developed a highly flexible, high-energy textile lithium battery that offers more stable, durable and safe energy supply for wearable electronics with a myriad of applications, such ...

Spider silk is an outstanding natural biomaterial composed mainly of spidroin proteins, whose beta-sheet crystals provide mechanical strength while amorphous chains contribute elasticity. This review ...

PolyU's novel lightweight Textile Lithium Battery demonstrates high energy density of more than 450 Wh/L, and excellent flexibility -- with a bending radius of less than 1mm, and foldability of over 1 ...