#Flexible Wiring to Make Garments Into Body Sensors Wearable devices for measuring various diagnostic parameters are becoming more common by the day,
when the very clothes we wear are outfitted with interconnected sensors. Clothes already being close to our bodies are a natural platform for wearable sensors,
but connecting a bunch of electronic components embedded within a pair of pants requires very flexible wiring. The Japanese team developed a new conductive ink that can be printed right onto clothes to create flexible and stretchable electric connections.
The ink is made out of a solution of silver flakes organic solvent, fluorine rubber, and fluorine surfactant, able to be stretched more than three times
while maintaining conductivity. The researchers claim theye actually achieved the highest conductivity values compared to any previously created wiring approaching this kind of stretching.
Printable elastic conductors with a high conductivity for electronic textile applicationsource: University of Tokyo y
#Artificial Neurons That Work Like Real Ones to Treat Neurological Conditions, Paralysis Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have created reportedly an artificial neuron that apparently works just like our own living neurons
so as soon as the glasses are on, the system is ready to go. It currently works with English and Hebrew,
enabling researchers to test drugs and cosmetics without using animals. The organs-on-chips tand to significantly reduce the need for animal testing by providing a faster
#Wind turbines Without Blades It no longer surprising to encounter 100-foot pinwheels spinning in the breeze as you drive down the highway.
and keeping positive and negative charges separated, Tolbert said. hat separation is the key to making the process so efficient.
and keeping positive and negative charges separated, Tolbert said. hat separation is the key to making the process so efficient.
what if you could roll up your too big 6 Plus to actually fit in your pocket?
This wave range also has great application for the soldiers in the military who rely on infrared thermal imaging technology and for flexible night vision glasses.
also a postdoctoral researcher in Mikkelsen laboratory. hat something that I think everyone, including funding agencies,
also a postdoctoral researcher in Mikkelsen laboratory. hat something that I think everyone, including funding agencies,
March 5th, 2015interviews/Book reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers Energy-generating cloth could replace batteries in wearable devices March 4th,
Tour said graphene quantum dots may prove highly efficient in applications ranging from medical imaging to additions to fabrics and upholstery for brighter and longer-lasting colors."
'-and the snap fastener quickly and securely fastens our clothes. One of the newest methods of synthesis in modern chemistry, click chemistry, works on a similar basis. Here, molecules are combined to form new chemical compounds by means of chemical'snaps'.
fabrics, and other natural substances occur when white, broad spectrum light strikes their surfaces. The unique chemical composition of each surface then absorbs various bands,
"The tiny molecular machine threads the rings around a nanoscopic chain--a sort of axle--and squeezes the rings together,
study co-author and the Georgia Power Professor of Polymers, Fibers and Textiles in UGA's College of Family and Consumer Sciences."
This needle is positioned then near a magnet that is fixed atop a spinning circular platter. As the magnet passes by the tip of the needle,
both at Georgia Tech. hat was surprising was finding a solvent that allows the assembly of structures more easily than in water.
With the cancer's molecular makeup identified through this virtual biopsy, researches can load the"delivery system"with cancer-targeting components that specifically attack the molecular structure.
The patent covers layered optically variable devices (VDS such as colour shift foils that uniquely employs additional interactivity using piezoelectric layers to activate the authentication mode of a security device used as threads in products such as banknotes, passports
blue scarf and bright white collar and features two distinct authentication viewing modes in one feature.
as well as in clothing, providing the garment has a lining. The research has been carried out at the Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH.
For consumers, smart glasses or nomadic projection devices with augmented reality provide directions, safety updates advertisements and other information across the viewing field.
Synthesizing nanoscale materials takes place within high-tech laboratories, where scientists in full-body suits keep every grain of dust away from their sensitive innovations.
such as belt-like nanostructures, exhibit much more application potential because of their high surface to volume ratio.
we have developed three-dimensional (3d) macroscopic material from 1d tin oxide belt-like nanostructures. The resulting ceramic networks exhibit most of the nanoscale properties,
The fascinating part is the structure of the single belt-like nanostructures delivered by this synthesis on the basis of tin oxide crystal structure.
Further potential applications could also be flexible and stretchable electronic devices, luminescent actuators, batteries, smart cloths or sacrificial templates for the growth of new materials.
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News and information Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Produced from Natural Silk in Iran June 8th, 2015uab researchers design the most precise quantum thermometer to date:
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#Tissue Engineering Scaffolds Produced from Natural Silk in Iran Abstract: Iranian researchers produced biocompatible and biodegradable nanocomposite scaffolds by using a type of natural silk with no cellular toxicity observed in the experiments.
Silk fibroin is a natural polymer produced by various insects. This substance has applications in the production of tissue engineering scaffolds as a biological material due to its appropriate mechanical properties and computability.
It can also be used in the production of artificial skin or other medical stuff. In this research, nanocomposite scaffold was made of silk fibroin,
chitosan and alumina through freeze drying method. The produced scaffold has a homogenous structure with pore sizes of 135-148 micrometers."
Based on the results, the interaction between the organic and inorganic phases increases mechanical properties and water sorption of silk fibroin/chitosan/alumina scaffold.
2015tissue Engineering Scaffolds Produced from Natural Silk in Iran June 8th, 2015announcements New composite material as CO2 sensor June 8th, 2015industrial Nanotech,
2015tissue Engineering Scaffolds Produced from Natural Silk in Iran June 8th, 2015tools FEI Launches New Dualbeam Plasma Focused Ion beam for Electrical Fault Isolation & Failure Analysis:
Yu team is the first to demonstrate that the ants use a coat of uniquely shaped hairs to control electromagnetic waves over an extremely broad range from the solar spectrum (visible and near-infrared) to the thermal radiation spectrum (mid-infrared
whether the antsconspicuous silvery coats were important in keeping them cool in blistering heat. Yu team found that the answer to this question was much broader once they realized the important role of infrared light.
and even clothing. Saharan silver ants (Cataglyphis bombycina) forage in the Saharan Desert in the full midday sun when surface temperatures reach up to 70°C (158°F),
and it stretchable and flexible, Chanda said. hat was the motivation: Can we take some inspiration from biology
Such an ultrathin display can be applied to flexible materials like plastics and synthetic fabrics. The research has major implications for existing electronics like televisions,
your clothing, your fashion items all of that could change, Chanda said. hy would I need 50 shirts in my closet
if I could change the color and pattern? Researchers used a simple and inexpensive nano-imprinting technique that can produce the reflective nanostructured surface over a large area. his is a cheap way of making displays on a flexible substrate with full-color generation,
Chanda said. hat a unique combination. The research team included lead author Daniel Franklin and Yuan Chen, Abraham Vazquez-Guardado, Sushrut Modak, Javeneh Boroumand, Daming Xu and Shin-Tson
University of Tokyo researchers have developed a new ink that can be printed on textiles in a single step to form highly conductive and stretchable connections.
and underwear incorporating sensing devices for measuring a range of biological indicators such as heart rate and muscle contraction.
Now, Professor Takao Someya's research group at the University of Tokyo's Graduate school of Engineering has developed an elastic conducting ink that is easily printed on textiles and patterned in a single printing step.
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#Leti Announces Launch of First European Nanomedicine Characterisation Laboratory: Project Combines Expertise of 9 Partners in 8 Countries to Foster Nanomedicine Innovation and Facilitate Regulatory Approval CEA-Leti today announced the launch of the European Nano-Characterisation Laboratory (EU
#Self-Cleaning Woolen Fabrics Produced in Iran Woolen products are very good sources for the growth of bacteria and microorganisms due to their protein structure,
This objective was achieved by creating a homogenous coating made of a nanocomposite of zinc oxide/nitrogen silver (N-Ag/Zno) on the fabrics.
the processing of the woolen fabric samples by using optimum amount of honeycomb nanocomposite such as N-Ag/Zno improves the biological, mechanical and hydrophilicity of the fabrics.
Among the other advantages of the use of this nanocomposite in the production of fabrics, mention can be made of creating a delay in flammability,
Ultrasonic bath has been used in the finishing process of the fabrics. By using the bath the process is carried out in one stage at low temperature at shorter time.
Finally, the abovementioned properties are created in the final product by processing of the woolen fabrics with the nanocomposite.
and plied together like yarn or rope, "she said.""This technology could be well-suited for rapid commercialization,
and now watches and glasses. But they still havent broken free from their rigid form.
as well as in clothing, providing the garment has a lining. The research has been carried out at the Wallenberg Wood Science Center at KTH.
Jérôme Bonnet's team in Montpellier's Centre for Structural Biochemistry (CBS) had the idea of using concepts from synthetic biology derived from electronics to construct genetic systems making it possible to"programme"living cells like a computer.
Jérôme Bonnet invented a genetic transistor, the transcriptor. The insertion of one or more transcriptors into bacteria transforms them into microscopic calculators.
In this new work, the teams led by Jérôme Bonnet (CBS, Inserm U1054, CNRS UMR5048, Montpellier University), Franck Molina (Sysdiag, CNRS FRE 3690),
or private researchers,"says Jérôme Bonnet.""Our work is focused presently on the engineering of artificial genetic systems that can be modified on demand to detect different molecular disease markers,
With this in mind, Jonesteam, together with industrial partners and other universities, has been developing low-cost pollution detectors that are small enough to fit in your pocket,
such as buttoning a shirt, picking up a telephone, or using cooking and eating utensils, become frustrating and nearly impossible feats due to reduced gripping strength and motor control in the hand.
or incorporated into clothing-are bringing science fiction gadgets closer to real life. Dr Madhu Bhaskaran, project leader
with water as a byproduct. hat serendipitous observation will lead to further systematic studies of nanotubes reactions in solid state,
Ajayan said. hat wee done is very crude, but it a beginning and a lot of work can follow along these lines. n
and be used for smart clothing such as cloaking suits and dynamic illuminated clothing.""The cloaking suit could be used to blend into a variety of environments,
such as in the wild. It could also be used for signalling purposes, for example search and rescue operations
and might also be used for the flexible coating of clothes and deformable components. This development success is presented on the front page of the journal Angewandte Chemie International Edition("Photoinduced Charge-Carrier Generation in Epitaxial MOF Thin Films:
Thanks to their mechanical properties, MOF thin films of a few hundred nanometers in thickness can be used for flexible solar cells or for the coating of clothing material or deformable components.
a natural substance that is an ingredient of many cosmetics. The second was 2-nitroimidazole or NI,
Or an office worker who could do the same with his necktie. Is someone at the wedding reception wearing the same dress as you?
No problem switch yours to a different color in the blink of an eye. A breakthrough in a University of Central Florida lab has brought those scenarios closer to reality.
and it stretchable and flexible, Chanda said. hat was the motivation: Can we take some inspiration from biology
Such an ultrathin display can be applied to flexible materials like plastics and synthetic fabrics. The research has major implications for existing electronics like televisions,
your clothing, your fashion items all of that could change, Chanda said. hy would I need 50 shirts in my closet
if I could change the color and pattern? Researchers used a simple and inexpensive nano-imprinting technique that can produce the reflective nanostructured surface over a large area. his is a cheap way of making displays on a flexible substrate with full-color generation,
Chanda said. hat a unique combination. n
#Spintronics advance brings wafer-scale quantum devices closer to reality (Nanowerk News) An electronics technology that uses the"spin
what if you could roll up your too big 6 Plus to actually fit in your pocket?
This wave range also has great application for the soldiers in the military who rely on infrared thermal imaging technology and for flexible night vision glasses.
Mayu Inaba, approached her mentor with questions about tiny threads of connection she noticed in an image of fruit fly reproductive stem cells,
#Nanotechnology transforms cotton fibers into modern marvel (Nanowerk News) Juan Hinestroza and his students live in a cotton-soft nano world,
where they create clothing that kills bacteria, conducts electricity, wards off malaria, captures harmful gas and weaves transistors into shirts and dresses.
Cotton is one of the most fascinating and misunderstood materials, said Hinestroza, associate professor of fiber science,
who directs the Textiles Nanotechnology Laboratory at Cornell. In a nanoscale world and that is our world we can control cellulose-based materials one atom at a time.
The Hinestroza group has turned cotton fibers into electronic components such as transistors and thermistors so instead of adding electronics to fabrics,
he converts the fabric into an electronic component. Marcia Silva da Pinto, postdoctoral researcher, works on growing metal organic frameworks onto cotton samples to create a filtration system capable of capturing toxic gas,
as Juan Hinestroza looks on. Creating transistors and other components using cotton fibers brings a new perspective to the seamless integration of electronics
and textiles, enabling the creation of unique wearable electronic devices, Hinestroza said. Taking advantage of cottons irregular topography, Hinestroza and his students added conformal coatings of gold nanoparticles,
as well as semiconductive and conductive polymers to tailor the behavior of natural cotton fibers. The layers were so thin that the flexibility of the cotton fibers is preserved always
Hinestroza said, Fibers are everywhere from your underwear, pajamas, toothbrushes, tires, shoes, car seats, air filtration systems and even your clothes.
Abbey Liebman 10 created a dress using conductive cotton threads capable of charging an iphone.
With ultrathin solar panels for trim and a USB charger tucked into the waist, the Southwest-inspired garment captured enough sunshine to charge cell phones
and other handheld devices allowing the wearer to stay plugged in. The technology may be embedded into shirts to measure heart rate
or analyze sweat, sewn into pillows to monitor brain signals or applied to interactive textiles with heating and cooling capabilities.
Previous technologies have achieved similar functionalities but those fibers became rigid or heavy, unlike our yarns,
which are friendly to further processing, such as weaving, sewing and knitting, Hinestroza said. Synthesizing nanoparticles and attaching them to cotton not only creates color on fiber surfaces without the use of dyes,
but the new surfaces can efficiently kill 99.9 percent of bacteria, which could help in warding colds, flu and other diseases.
Two of Hinestrozas students created a hooded bodysuit embedded with insecticides using metal organic framework molecules,
or MOFS to fend off malarial mosquitoes. Malaria kills more than 600,000 people annually in Africa. While insecticide-treated nets are common in African homes
the antimalarial garment can be worn during the day to provide extra protection and does not dissipate like skin-based repellants.
Other students have used MOFS to create a mask and hood capable of trapping toxic gases in a selective manner.
MOFS, which are clustered crystalline compounds, can be manipulated at the nano level to build nanoscale cages that are the exact same size as the gas they are trying to capture.
We wanted to harness the power of these molecules to absorb gases and incorporate these MOFS into fibers,
which allows us to make very efficient filtration systems, he explains. Hinestroza always looks for new ways to employ cotton as a canvas for creating infinite modern uses.
We want to transform traditional natural fibers into true engineering materials that are multifunctional and that can be customized to any demand,
but have it remain flexible and as comfortable as a t-shirt or an old pair of jeans s
The study also suggests the broader potential for adapting nanoscale drug-delivery techniques developed for use in environmental remediation. hat we can apply some of the highly sophisticated,
The researchers devised a novel designer ribosome with tethered subunits Ribo-T. hat we were ultimately able to do was show that by creating an engineered ribosome where the RIBOSOMAL RNA is shared between the two subunits and linked by these small tethers,
to ensure the driver is made aware of a potential hazard. he most common method for monitoring brainwaves is close to the source using sensors attached to a headband,
Andersen says. hat we have here is a unique window into the workings of a complex high-level brain area,
and form the basis of new targeted treatments that are based on an individual genetic makeup.
Eventually, the researchers figured out that a second special property of brain cancer cells that they lack the so-called myelin sheaths that coat healthy brain cells had a greater effect on the OCT readings than did density.
For several weeks, each of the subjects put on an electrode-studded hat capable of analysing their brain signals.
#Google working with Levis on smart clothes GOOGLE says it working with iconic US jean maker Levi strauss to make clothing from specially woven fabric with touch-screen control capabilities.
and to spotlight Levi strauss as its first partner. Named after a Frenchman who invented a type of loom,
which is different from the Google (x) lab that develops big-vision innovations such as self-driving cars. e are enabling interactive textiles,
Emre Karagozler of ATAP said as the smart fabric was shown off in an area set up to look like cloth coming out of a loom. e do it by weaving conductive threads into fabric.
The special threads can be woven into a wide array of fabrics, and be made to visually stand out
Conductivity can be limited to desired parts of fabric or spread across entire cloth. t is stretchable;
it is said washable, Karagozler as people controlled lights or computer screens with finger strokes on a blue cloth covering a table in the display area behind him. t is just like normal fabric.
Project Jacquard makes it possible to weave touch and gesture interactivity into any textile using standard, industrial looms, according to Google.
Anything involving fabric, from suits or dresses to furniture or carpet, could potentially have computer touchpad style control capabilities woven.
Conductive yarn is connected to tiny circuits, no bigger than jacket buttons, with miniaturised electronics that can use algorithms to recognise touches or swipes,
ATAP says. The data can be sent wirelessly to smartphones or other devices, enabling actions such as making phone calls or sending messages with brushes of fabric. n our hyper-digital world,
and will retail at under $us10. 00 for a pack of four sleeves. The product will be available for purchase on Amazon later this year z
and Predator and could provide extreme hi-resolution imagery. f you want to read what kind of shirt a guy is wearing you would need to be at 5000 feet,
what's called a white hat hacker. Companies hire him to help identify security flaws in their systems and design better security features.
"Doctors wear 3-D glasses and use a joystick to zoom in to a ventricle or valve,
a day in the future when we'd be able to carry songs in our pockets, at full fidelity, by the millions.
which is an ultra-fast interrogator that simultaneously measures 13 optical fibers, each with up to approximately 80 sensing points.
"Multi-view or glasses-free 3d displays have used a similar concept; but this work differs because the perceived images change with small movements in the near-field."
making it a kind of sheep in wolf clothing. When injected into humans our immune system mounts a response to the modified VSV virus and,
screwing a cap on a water bottle, assembling a toy plane, etc. What was really impressive about the technique was did the robot not require preprogrammed details about surroundings.
Brain cancer cells also lack the myelin sheaths that coat healthy brain cells, a factor that has even greater effect on OCT readings than cell density,
the robotic foot follows suit. t's really surreal, he says. he first time, to be started honest,
"Potential applications range from sensors integrated with packaging, to textiles that convert body heat to electricity,
When cameras in the glasses pick up visual stimuli, software converts the information to electrical pulses sent as vibrations to be felt on the user tongue.
and so on. orbes speculates that that'and so on'could include anything from nail polish to cracked cell phone screens...
Right now, the research group at Bristol says that"self-healing nail polish will have to wait
#Super-Thin Electronic textile Could Dress You In Video Researchers created a 1mm sized"Afghan Girl"image
In the future you won have to worry about your coworkers finding out that youe wearing the same shirt as yesterday,
they burnt the leather researchers used to simulate skin. But, if they transmitted at 50 milliseconds to 1 second bursts instead,
the leather was unscathed. Ochiai says this is machine is just a proof of concept, and now his team will work to make the holograms larger.
Most immediately, the film could be used in clothes and outdoor furniture, both of which can be damaged by too much sun exposure.
or incorporated into a person clothing. This research was carried out by Dr. Madhu Bhaskaran, co-leader of the RMIT Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group,
#Wear a 3d printed Onesie That Acts as a Walking Air cleaner Dutch designer Borre Akkersdijk debuts wearable tech suit with stiched-in solutions to pollutionpsfk meets with Borre Akkersdijk,
Founder of the Dutch design company at Northside Festival to learn more about the debut of the BB Suit 3d printed onesie that doubles as an air purifiernd the future of wearable fashion.
Before Google Project Jacquard, there was Byborre wifi-enabled pillow to combine technology, textile and shape.
The long pillow, outfitted with conducting yarns and copper wire on either end, enables two people to communicate through vibration.
Two years later, the company is continuing to repurpose fabric to offer solutions in health, tech and even citywide pollution.
The BB Suit concept first took shape when the team was invited to the Beijing Design Festival,
In learning of the daily pollution problem, it became apparent that the suit should double as solution for cleaner air.
If you so choose to wear the onesie in the car for one hour, you will have cleaned successfully the polluted air.
The prototype of the suits are still too extreme to appeal to the mass market but the designer hopes to create a surface that everybody can make use of.
Similar to an iphone, in which each user curates their own apps, the future suits will enable the owner complete control over the functions.
The adoption of the suit will rely on the future evolution of a new industry that bridges technology and textiles,
to connect to your digital wallet and stop you before you overspend. If our clothing serves all of these uses,
would we want to wear anything else? Byborre Northside Festiva d
#Anti-Radiation Glasses Protect Against Computer Eye Strain Zappi glasses are designed to protect the wearer eyes from the harmful light given off by digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and computers.
As many people spend hours using technology and looking at screens, Zappi founder and CEO Andy Jones decided to help guard people eyes against the damage of UV and blue light.
The nonprescription glasses are aimed at people who don normally wear glasses but view digital screens on a regular basis.
The glasses are made from impact-resistant polycarbonate with a scratch-resistant lens that also reduces glare to the eyes.
The computer and gaming glasses are aimed at every member of the family. Currently raising funds on Indiegogo, Zappi perks offer pairs for children (£25) and adults (£30),
A quality microfiber cloth and storage pouch are provided with each pair to keep the glasses clean and safe d
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