E-textile research claims to hit ‘SWEET’ spot

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New UK study claims to have developed and tested a method for making sustainable and biodegradable electronic textiles that can be used to measure vital signs for medical garments and performance sportswear

Strip of e-textile demonstrating the flexible qualities of ink jet printed graphene. Credit: Marzia Dulal

Scientists claim to have made a breakthrough in the development of wearable electronic textiles (e-textiles) that are both sustainable and biodegradable.

Researchers at the University of Southampton and UWE Bristol tested a new approach for what they call ‘smart, wearable, and eco-friendly electronic textiles’ (SWEET).

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