MXene-enhanced hydrogel sensors for wearable technologies and human-machine interfaces
Wearable hydrogel sensors with high sensitivity and robust performance enabled by molecular design and Kirigami structures.
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Strategic heat dissipation could keep next-gen electronics cool
Sscientists have developed a way to strategically align microscopic heat-dissipating particles using magnetic fields, creating expressways to channel heat away from overheating electronics.
Researchers pioneer atomic-scale patterning and switching in 2D crystals for advanced computing
Researchers demonstrated controllable atomic-scale patterning and resistive switching in 2D cuprous telluride crystals. Their memristor model and applications in image processing signify progress towards advanced in-memory computing.
Fully biodegradable smart skin could lead the way to zero-waste wearables
Researchers develop a fully biodegradable and biocompatible ionotronic skin that rapidly dissolves in physiological fluids, opening the door to zero-waste wearable electronics.
New flexible sensor could enable continuous health monitoring
Researchers develop flexible health sensor with game-changing sensitivity. Integrating photoconductor and organic transistors enables exponential signal boost, allowing accurate continuous monitoring of heart rate, blood oxygen, blood pressure during normal daily activities.
Bioinspired electronic skin takes cues from nature for precision healthcare
Researchers have developed an innovative electronic skin patch that mimics attributes of human skin for sensing biomechanical and bioelectrical signals relevant to health monitoring. The device is skin-like stretchable, breathable, and has self-adhesive properties and superior capabilities for precision mobile health tracking.
Green flexible electronics based on natural materials
Recent research has focused extensively on utilizing natural materials such as silk, wood, paper, plant fibers, and biomass for fabricating green electronics. These materials are abundant, low-cost, renewable, and biodegradable, making them an ideal alternative to conventional plastics.
Unleashing the future of printed magnetoelectronics with roll-to-roll processing of magnetic multilayers
Researchers present the first fully roll-to-roll processed flexible Giant Magnetoresistance (GMR) thin-films with large-area deposition approach providing high-yield of magnetoresistive material.