3D printer threads electronic fibers onto fabrics
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 - 11:40
in Physics & Chemistry
The potential for wearable electronics goes far beyond smart watches, but our current options for battery packs and circuit boards don't make for the most comfortable E-socks. One solution, being developed by scientists in China, is to simply print flexible fibers on to transitional textiles or clothes. For example, they printed patterns that can harvest and store electricity onto fabrics.