These stretchable optic fibre-based sensors could be stitched right into your clothes to monitor muscle strain during exercise.
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Bioinspired Composite Microfibers for Skin Adhesion and Signal Amplification of Wearable Sensors
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems develop a durable, flexible adhesive film for use in wearable healthcare devices.
Trace TNT Detection: Reducing Potential Security and Environmental Threats
The enhanced emission of Cu nanocrystals/MOF composites is selectively quenched by TNT.
New Optical Sensor For Water: Monitoring Water Phases Under Extreme Conditions
A new type of surface optical sensor for water capable of being embedded in aircraft wings with no influence on the aerodynamic design and capable of record high-performance.
Getting Bimetallic Nanoparticles in Shape for Application
Discover how iodide can be used to control the shape of bimetallic nanoparticles for application in catalysis, solar-energy conversion and therapeutics.
The High Impact of Advanced Science
Advanced Science celebrates its new impact factor with the publication of an exclusive review issue.
Boosting the Sensitivity of Bio/Chemical Sensing with Nanogap Metasurfaces
A metamaterial superabsorber structure with sub-5-nanometer gaps boosts the sensitivity of bio/chemical sensing.
Single-Molecule Molecular Machines
Protein Science has published a Special Issue on Molecular Machines guest edited by Carlos Bustamante from the Laboratory of Single Molecule Biophysics at UC Berkeley. Each living cell, whether prokaryotic or eukaryotic, is a microscopic but complex structure. Its...
Tiny Caterpillar-Inspired Robot Inches Closer to Human-Friendly Light Robotics
Researchers develop a liquid crystalline elastomer robot fueled completely by visible light. The robot is capable of biomimetic locomotion resembling a caterpillar and can be operated directly on human skin.
Creating Touchpads with a Spray
Researchers added low-cost touch sensing to objects of almost any shape.
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