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technology2 months ago•5 min saved

A Full Circuit Woven Into a Hair-Thin Fiber Signals a New Era for Wearable Tech

Researchers from Fudan University embedded a complete circuit inside a 50-micrometer fiber by printing transistors on a flexible elastomer film and spiraling it into the fiber, creating fiber-integrated circuits (FIC) capable of performing analog and digital processing. With about 100,000 transistors per centimeter, the ultra-thin fiber withstands extreme bending, twisting, washing, and even heavy loads, and its fabrication is compatible with standard semiconductor tooling. The breakthrough could enable interactive clothing, tactile interfaces, VR gloves, and medical implants (including brain and cardiovascular applications), marking a major advance in wearable electronics as reported in Nature.

via Indian Defence Review|

#fiber-integrated-circuit #medical-implants #smart-textiles

innovation2 months ago•10 min saved

Hair-thin fiber chips turn garments into microcomputers

Researchers at Fudan University have created fully flexible fiber chips that embed complete electronic circuits inside hair-thin strands, forming fiber integrated circuits (FICs) with high transistor density capable of processing digital, analog, and neural-style computing; these fibers survive thousands of bending cycles, washing, and heat, enabling self-contained computing in smart textiles and wearables, with early scalable manufacturing and publication in Nature.

via Interesting Engineering|

#fiber-chips #fiber-integrated-circuits #flexible-electronics

science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

Revolutionary Cotton-Based Fiber Paves the Way for Smart Textiles

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a single strand of fiber that combines the flexibility of cotton with the electric conductivity of a polymer called polyaniline. The material has potential for use in wearable e-textiles and can be integrated into apparel as sensor patches with flexible circuits. Applications include uniforms for firefighters, soldiers, and workers handling chemicals to detect hazardous exposures, as well as health monitoring or exercise shirts. The researchers overcame the challenge of mixing the conductive polymer with cotton cellulose by dissolving cotton cellulose from recycled t-shirts and the conductive polymer into separate solutions, which were then merged together to create the fiber.

via EurekAlert|

#conductive-fiber #cotton-based-fiber #polyaniline-polymer

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

Revolutionary Cotton-Based Fiber Paves the Way for Smart Textiles

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a cotton-based fiber that combines the flexibility of cotton with the electric conductivity of a polymer called polyaniline. The material shows potential for use in wearable e-textiles, such as sensor patches integrated into apparel for detecting hazardous exposures or monitoring health. The researchers overcame the challenge of mixing the conductive polymer with cotton cellulose by dissolving cotton cellulose from recycled t-shirts and the conductive polymer into separate solutions, which were then merged together to create a single fiber. The resulting material exhibited good interfacial bonding and could be used in various applications, including smart clothing.

via Phys.org|

#conductive-fiber #cotton-based-fiber #polyaniline-polymer