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technology2 months ago•8 min saved

Skin-Smart AI Patch Delivers Instant On-Body Health Insights

Researchers at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have created a skin-like, stretchable AI patch that processes health data directly on the body, performing real-time analysis in milliseconds without sending data to remote servers. Using printable organic electrochemical transistors embedded in a flexible substrate and a UV-hardening gel, the device maps heart rhythms with up to 99.6% accuracy and predicts heart-attack risk at 83.5%, laying groundwork for a fully integrated, on-body health monitoring platform with future wireless and sensor enhancements.

via SciTechDaily|

#heart-monitoring #neural-network-hardware #on-body-edge-computing

technology7 months ago•2 min saved

MXene-powered stretchable OLED doubles in size without dimming

Drexel and Seoul National University researchers report a stretchable OLED using MXene transparent electrodes that doubles in size without brightness loss, achieving a record 17% external quantum efficiency for intrinsically stretchable OLEDs. Two new organic layers improve charge transport and energy recycling, sustaining high brightness under stress and opening possibilities for wearables, soft robotics, and skin-mounted displays. Remaining challenges include encapsulation and long-term stability before commercialization.

via TechSpot|

#flexible-displays #mxenes #oled

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Breakthrough: Two-Dimensional Nanomaterial Achieves Unprecedented Expansion Record"

A new two-dimensional nanomaterial, tungsten semi-carbide, has been developed by researchers at Western University, demonstrating an unprecedented expansion behavior known as auxetics. The nanosheets can expand perpendicular to the applied force, setting a new world record of 40% expansion, surpassing the previous 10% record. This innovation was achieved through the use of remote plasma vapor deposition, a technique that relies on plasma physics to form single-atom layers. The material's potential applications include strain gauges, sensors, and stretchable electronics due to its enhanced electrical conductivity when subjected to stretching.

via Phys.org|

#auxetics #nanomaterials #plasma-physics